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HMO Article 4 in Newham
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Newham? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Newham is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole borough except the area within the London Legacy Development Corporation In force since 31 July 2013. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Newham.
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A direction can cover part of a council, and the national dataset is incomplete. This asks the planning data service for the exact point and falls back to the council's own statement.
Licensing in Newham
Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.
Additional licensing: yes, named wards: all wards except Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park.
Selective licensing: yes, named wards: 22 of 24 wards, excluding Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park (from 22 June 2022), ends 31 May 2028.
What an Article 4 direction means
HMO Article 4 directions remove the permitted-development right to convert a family home (C3) to a small HMO (C4, 3 to 6 people). Inside one, that conversion needs full planning permission. Councils may also run additional licensing (smaller HMOs) or selective licensing (all private rentals) in designated areas. Planning permission and licensing are separate: a licence does not grant planning permission, and permission does not remove the need for a licence.
Sources: Newham council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.