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Which local authorities block HMOs with an Article 4?

 

We map all local authorities which currently block an HMO with an Article 4. To the best of our knowledge this list is complete. 

However in some areas, only a few roads are restricted, whereas other areas, especially in London are borough wide. We will slowly expand this to give a direct link to the actual Article 4 directions. But this is a work in progress. 

The information on this page is correct to the best of our knowledge. Planning Geek cannot be held responsible for any errors. You are advised to check with the local authority if in doubt.

Did you know that Planning Geek submits applications to every local authority mentioned on this page? Get a fee proposal today for your project and let us help with that uncertainty.

 

Local Planning AuthorityDirection / MapCame into effectMajor towns (hidden)
Arun District Council19/01/2024Littlehampton, Bognor Regis
Ashford Borough Council01/12/2012Aylesford Green, Willesborough, Little Buton, South Ashford
Barnet London Borough29/05/2016
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council24/06/2021
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council 22/07/2012Basingstoke Town, Chineham, Old Basing, Oakley, Sherborne St John
Bassetlaw District Council03/06/2020Worksop
Bath & North East Somerset Council01/07/2013
Bedford Borough Council 22/11/2020
Birmingham City Council08/06/2020
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council09/08/2023 (replaced 07/02/2013)
Blackpool Borough Council03/10/2022
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Brent Council
Brighton & Hove City Council
Bristol City Council
Burnley Borough Council
Canterbury City Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Cheshire East Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
City of Doncaster Council
City of York Council
Cornwall Council16/06/2017
Coventry City Council
Crawley Borough Council
Croydon Council
Derby City Council / from 03/05/2503/05/2025
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Durham County Council
Ealing Council / / 30/10/2024 & 14/11/2025 (TBC)
East Staffordshire Borough Council
East Suffolk Council
Eastbourne Council / From 30/07/202530/07/2025
Enfield Council
Exeter City Council
Fenland District Council / and / 26/02/2025 & 02/2026
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Haringey Council London Borough
Harlow District Council
Hastings Borough Council
Hounslow Council London Borough
Hull City Council
Hyndburn Borough Council15/03/2026 (TBC)
Ipswich Borough Council
Lambeth Council London Borough07/08/2025 (TBC)
Lancaster City Council
Leeds City Council
Leicester City Council
Lincoln City Council
Liverpool City Council
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
London Borough of Bexley
London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Lewisham
London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Redbridge
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Manchester City Council
Meton Council London Borough
Middlesbrough Council
Milton Keynes City Council
Newcastle City Council
North Northamptonshire Council
North West Leicestershire District Council
Nottingham City Council
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
Oxford City Council
Peterborough City Council
Plymouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council
Preston City Council
Reading Borough Council
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Rugby Borough Council
Salford City Council
Sefton Council
Sheffield City Council
Somerset Council
South Tyneside Council07/02/2014
Southampton City Council
Southwark Council
Spelthorne Borough Council and 29/08/2025 and 13/03/2026 (TBC)
Stevenage Borough Council
Sunderland City Council
Sutton Council London Borough
Tendring District Council
Thanet District Council
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council24/10/2025 (TBC)
Walsall Council01/10/2025 (TBC)
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Warrington Borough Council
Warwick District Council
Welwyn Hatfield Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
West Northamptonshire Council
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Winchester City Council
Wolverhampton City Council
Worcester City Council

 

 

Article 4 blocking HMOs

 

Please note that some sites list other areas as having an Article 4 blocking HMOs, we can’t find any evidence to prove some of them. However, please let us know if we are missing any! This list is copyrighted to Planning Geek in the format shown. We have however assisted other online maps to plug holes where they have been missing locations.

 

You can still apply for an HMO in an Article 4 area! 

 

Did you know that Planning Geek submits applications to every local authority mentioned on this page? Get a fee proposal today for your project and let us help with that uncertainty.

Remember that an Article 4 is specific in what it blocks – the list on this page is just for HMOs and not for anything else.

 

 

Article 4 for HMOs Page Updated: 21st April 2025

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