Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
It is now necessary to obtain planning permission to convert a dwelling (Use Class C3) to an HMO with 3 or more unrelated people sharing (Use Class C4) in all parts of the borough. Previously, this was only required in the wards of Brunel and Uxbridge South.
Please note: Planning permission is already required for properties shared by 7 or more unrelated people (Sui Generis).
Why the change?
The council decided to implement this Article 4 direction at the Full Council Meeting on 27 November 2025.