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Remove Permitted Development rights for HMO property up to 6 unrelated persons.

Submitted by Lesley Wield on Tuesday 21st January 2025

Published on Monday 17th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 17th September 2025

Signatures: 81

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Cities ~ Companies ~ Council ~ HMOs ~ Homes ~ Neighbours ~ permission ~ place ~ plan ~ planning permission ~ planning permissions ~ property ~ Remove ~ Size ~ unrelated ~ WHAT IS HAPPENING

Petition Action

Remove Permitted Development rights for HMO property up to 6 unrelated persons.

Petition Details

Apply Article 4 restrictions across all Planning Authorities to require Planning Permission for all size Homes in Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

Additional Information

We believe that HMOs significantly alter neighbourhoods, rarely for the better. Given how many city Councils now have Article 4 directions in place, we believe the companies developing HMOs are moving to any & all areas where there are currently no restrictions. We believe neighbours have a right to know what is happening in their streets. In many cases there is currently NO consultation process for neighbours.


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