Issue details
Article 4 Direction - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO)
Until 1 October 2010 planning permission was required for the change of use of a building including a dwelling-house to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). On 1 October 2010 the Government introduced new legislation. Now planning permission is not required for the change of use of a dwelling house to an HMO for up to 6 unrelated people.
The option exists for Councils to remove this right for parts of its District. This power lies within the existing provisions of Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended). Under Article 4 a Direction may be made by a Local Planning Authority to remove permitted development rights and require a planning application to be made, in this case, by a person wishing to change the use of a dwelling-house to an HMO
An Article 4 direction was made by the Portfolio Holder on 3 February to authorise the making of an Article 4 Direction on. The Direction will come into force after 12 month of this date. However, in order for this to happen the Direction must be confirmed by the Cabinet within 6 months of it having been made.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 23 Jun 2011 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Customer Services & Business Transformation and Regulatory Services, Councillor Simon Moores cllr-simon.moores@thanet.gov.uk
Contact: Simon Thomas, Planning Manager 01843 577752 Email: simon.thomas@thanet.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Public Consultation – Press / 3Site Notice, Margate, Broadstairs & Ramsgate; Letters to Parish & Town Councils; Landlord Forum meeting
Consultees
For 28 days, ending 25 March 2011
Decisions
- 27/06/2011 - Confirmation of Article 4 Direction
Agenda items
- 23/06/2011 - Cabinet Confirmation of Article 4 Direction 23/06/2011
Documents
- Cabinet Report