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Article 4 HMO check — Haringey

London Borough of Haringey has published 25 Article 4 Direction areas to planning.data.gov.uk, 0 of which remove the C3 → C4 small-HMO right and 25 cover other permitted development rights. Enter a postcode to see which, if any, contain it.

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What is prohibited without planning permission in Haringey

Strictness
Other rights
HMO areas
0
Rights removed
1

Why this tier: commercial change-of-use rights also removed.

  • 3PChange of use: storage / distribution to dwellinghouses · 25 areas

Codes are GPDO 2015 Schedule 2 Part/Class as published by the council. "Removed" means a planning application is required for that work inside the area.

HMO Article 4 Directions published by London Borough of Haringey

No direction in the published data is flagged as HMO-related by its code or text — the council may have uploaded its HMO direction without that detail. Run a postcode check and read the direction document.

Plus 25 non-HMO Article 4 areas (conservation-area householder rights, commercial changes of use, etc.). A postcode check lists every one that contains the point.

FAQ

Do I need planning permission for an HMO in Haringey?

London Borough of Haringey's published Article 4 Directions remove other permitted development rights (change of use: storage / distribution to dwellinghouses), not the C3→C4 HMO right on the published record. A small HMO (3–6 occupiers) would ordinarily be permitted development, but confirm with the council — records are sometimes incomplete. A large HMO (7+) always needs permission.

What exactly is prohibited without permission in Haringey's Article 4 areas?

Across the 25 published areas: Change of use: storage / distribution to dwellinghouses (25 areas).

How many Article 4 Directions has London Borough of Haringey published?

25 Article 4 areas are currently published on planning.data.gov.uk, of which 0 are HMO-related (C3→C4). Councils can add or amend directions at any time.

What happens if I convert to an HMO inside an Article 4 area without permission?

It is a breach of planning control. The council can serve an enforcement notice requiring the HMO use to stop; ignoring it is a criminal offence with an unlimited fine. Lenders and insurers may also treat it as a breach of their terms.

Is this an official council check?

No. Article4Check UK is an independent private service that reads the open data London Borough of Haringey publishes to planning.data.gov.uk. Always confirm with the council's planning department before committing money.

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