St Helens Council has opened a six-week borough-wide Article 4 consultation on small HMOs, starting a 12-month path to tighter planning control across the borough if the move goes ahead.
County Durham is tightening its HMO planning test before the countywide Article 4 switch on 17 August, with new proposals to block approvals where shared housing is already concentrated.
Gravesham Borough Council has agreed to continue work towards an Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for small HMO conversions, adding a fresh…
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has approved a new Article 4 Direction covering several streets in Hinckley, meaning landlords will need planning permission before converting…
Medway Council is moving closer to making its HMO Article 4 Direction permanent across seven wards, despite attracting only four consultation responses during the formal…
Preston City Council launches consultation on Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for all new HMO conversions from February 2027.
