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

Agenda items

Documents

  • Cabinet Report