Planning permission is not normally required to convert a family house into a shared house or a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to six people. However, in some areas we’ve introduced an ‘Article 4 Direction’ which removes permitted development rights.
What is a C4 HMO?
For planning purposes, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) fall in to two categories; Small HMOs that accommodate between 3 and 6 people (C4 use class), or; Large HMOs that accommodate 7 or more people (Sui Generis use class).
How do you change from C3 to C4?
If your change of use of a residential property (C3) to a HMO (C4 or Sui Generis) requires planning permission, you must submit a full planning application to your Local Planning Authority (this is normally your local council).
How much is a HMO Licence London?
The standard HMO licence fee is £1,100,split into two payments. For larger HMOs with more than ten units of accommodation the fee is increased by an extra £50 for each additional unit of accommodation in excess of ten. NB For very large HMOs there is a maximum fee of £6,000.
Do I need a HMO?
3 or 4 Occupants
With three or four people, your property does not need a Mandatory HMO Licence. However, IT MAY STILL NEED A LICENCE. Many Councils have introduced what is called an “Additional HMO Licensing” scheme. These schemes vary from Council to Council and even between different streets in a Council’s area.
Do I need planning for a 4 bed HMO?
While planning permission is required for those HMOs with more than 6 occupants, the vast majority of HMOs are not subject to the scrutiny of a planning application.
What constitutes a house in multiple occupation?
A house in multiple occupation ( HMO ) is a property rented out by at least 3 people who are not from 1 ‘household’ (for example a family) but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen. It’s sometimes called a ‘house share’.
Can you turn any house into a HMO?
HMO Licensing
If your property is let to five or more tenants from more than one household, some or all of the tenants share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities and at least one tenant pays rent, then your property will be considered as a large HMO and will need a licence.
Which is better C4 or C3?
C3 plants are less efficient in photosynthesis. C4 plants are more efficient in photosynthesis.
Can you turn a HMO into a family home?
Do I need planning permission to convert an HMO to single dwelling? You may do, yes, so first and foremost the first thing we’d advise you to do is to speak to your local council’s planning department about whether they would want you to apply for planning permission to complete the conversion of the property.
Do I need HMO licence for 4 tenants?
An HMO must have a licence if it is occupied by 5 or more people. A council can also include other types of HMOs for licensing. Find out if you need an HMO licence from your council.
Do you need planning permission for HMO?
Some houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will require planning permission and/or a property licence. This will depend on their size and the number of people that live there. HMOs are defined differently between housing and planning regulations, so you need to make sure you understand these differences.
Can a HMO licence be refused?
The Council can refuse to licence the HMO if the property does not meet the conditions above, or the licence applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold the licence. If a licence is refused the council could issue an Interim Management Order which allows it to manage the property for up to a year.
Do you need a HMO for 3 tenants?
Any properties that contain three or more occupiers forming two or more households who share amenities such as kitchen, bathroom, living area and any communal space require an HMO licence. The tenancy agreement is not relevant in determining if a house is an HMO, nor is the number of storeys.
Can you have 3 lodgers?
If you have an owner-occupied property and share accommodation with one or two unrelated lodgers, this falls outside the HMO definition. However, owner occupied properties with three or more occupiers are classed as HMOs and may need to be licensed.
Do 3 people need a HMO?
Mandatory HMO Licensing
Licensing is mandatory for HMOs occupied by five or more people, forming two or more households. Licences are not required for individual flats in purpose built blocks if there are three or more flats in the block or for buildings that have been fully converted to self-contained flats.
What is C4 planning permission?
From 29 May 2016 planning permission is required anywhere in Barnet (Use Class C4) where between 3 and 6 unrelated people share basic amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom.
How many tenants do I need for a HMO licence?
This guide gives you all the information you need to understand the London Borough of Havering property licensing schemes and how to make a property licence application. HMO’s with 5 or more occupants and more than one household will require a Mandatory HMO Licence.
What are the 3 basic types of HMO?
There are four types of HMOs: staff model, group model, network model, and independent practice association.
What do you call multiple houses on one property?
A multi-family home is a single building that’s divided to accommodate more than one family living separately. They can range from a duplex, which has two dwellings within a single building, to homes or small apartment buildings with up to four individual units.
How many different people can live in a house?
As a general rule, to determine the occupancy for a house, you can use the 2+1 rule. Each bedroom can hold two people plus one additional occupant. Using this guideline, a two-bedroom house could hold five people. The correct answer to this question is more complicated and depends on municipal and state zoning laws.