York HMO & Article 4 planning
43 applications in the last 12 months · Analysis updated 19 Jul 2026 · Low confidence
York — 3 active Article 4 directions in our records (1 HMO-specific); 43 applications in last 12 months.
Cathedral city with mixed Georgian and Victorian character, moderate density, heritage-heavy conservation footprint.
3 active Article 4 directions in our records, 1 HMO-specific; verify latest designations with council planning.
Single HMO-specific A4 creates friction; low 12-month volume (43 apps) suggests tight, heritage-led approval climate.
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Investment Grade
A: select with confidence · B: selectable with discipline · C: case-by-case · D: avoid unless exceptional
Insufficient data for york (43 apps, 7 decided).
| Type | Count | Decided | Approval | Avg weeks | Risk | Investor notes |
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| Residential Extension / Householder | 10 | 4 | 50% | 7.5 | unknown |
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| Listed Building / Heritage | 10 | 1 | 0% | 4.4 | unknown |
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| Other | 9 | 0 | 0% | 4.6 | unknown |
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| Tree Works | 5 | 0 | 0% | 8.4 | unknown |
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| HMO / House in Multiple Occupation | 4 | 2 | 100% | 7.3 | unknown |
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| Telecommunications | 3 | 0 | 0% | 2.1 | unknown |
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| Change of Use | 2 | 0 | 0% | 7.5 | unknown |
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HMO Requirements in York
What it takes to run a House in Multiple Occupation in York — whether you need planning permission, the licence the property must hold, and the statutory minimum room sizes. Verify current details with the council before committing.
Full guides: HMO licensing in York ↗ · Article 4 directions ↗
An Article 4 direction removes permitted development rights for small HMOs (C3→C4) in 1 designated area in our records — converting a family home to a small HMO needs full planning permission here. Confirm whether your property falls within the designated area.
See the full Article 4 picture below ↓Any HMO occupied by five or more people making up two or more separate households (sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet) must hold a mandatory HMO licence. This applies in every council in England, regardless of the number of storeys.
| One person aged over 10 | 6.51 m² |
| Two people aged over 10 | 10.22 m² |
| One person aged under 10 | 4.64 m² |
| Any sleeping room | ≥ 4.64 m² |
Licensed HMOs must provide adequate, well-located cooking, washing and toilet facilities for the number of occupants, plus safe gas/electrics, working fire detection and proper waste storage. The exact ratios (occupants per bathroom, per WC, kitchen size) are set by each council in its own HMO amenity standards — confirm the figures with the borough before committing to a scheme.
Minimum room sizes and the mandatory-licensing threshold are national law (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018), sourced under the Open Government Licence v3 — they apply in every council. Licensing designations shown are those in our records; verify the current position and exact amenity standards with York Council before relying on this. gov.uk: HMO licences ↗