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Article 4 HMO check — Havant

Havant Borough Council has published 12 Article 4 Direction areas to planning.data.gov.uk, 0 of which remove the C3 → C4 small-HMO right and 12 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 Havant

Strictness
Other rights
HMO areas
0
Rights removed
43

Why this tier: 12 householder rights also removed (extensions, roofs, exterior).

  • 2BMeans of access to a highway · 4 areas
  • 4BCSchedule 2 Part 4 Class BC · 4 areas
  • IV2-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1963 · 4 areas
  • 1AEnlargement, improvement or alteration of a dwellinghouse (extensions) · 3 areas
  • 1BAdditions or alterations to the roof (roof extensions, dormers) · 3 areas
  • 1DPorches · 3 areas
  • 1FHard surfaces within the curtilage (driveways) · 3 areas
  • 2AGates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure · 3 areas
  • 2CExterior painting · 3 areas
  • 4ATemporary buildings and structures · 3 areas
  • I1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class I1-1977 · 3 areas
  • I1-1981-A1Schedule 2 Part ? Class I1-1981-A1 · 3 areas
  • I2-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class I2-1977 · 3 areas
  • I3-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class I3-1977 · 3 areas
  • I3-1981-A1Schedule 2 Part ? Class I3-1981-A1 · 3 areas
  • I4-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class I4-1977 · 3 areas
  • II1-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class II1-1963 · 3 areas
  • II1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class II1-1977 · 3 areas
  • II2-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class II2-1963 · 3 areas
  • II3-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class II3-1977 · 3 areas
  • 12BASchedule 2 Part 12 Class BA · 2 areas
  • 1EBuildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (outbuildings, sheds) · 2 areas
  • 2GSchedule 2 Part 2 Class G · 2 areas
  • 4BTemporary use of land (28-day rule) · 2 areas
  • 4B-1988Schedule 2 Part ? Class 4B-1988 · 2 areas
  • 4BBSchedule 2 Part 4 Class BB · 2 areas
  • 5ASchedule 2 Part 5 Class A · 2 areas
  • 5BSchedule 2 Part 5 Class B · 2 areas
  • II2-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class II2-1977 · 2 areas
  • IV2-1950Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1950 · 2 areas
  • IV2-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1977 · 2 areas
  • XXII1-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1963 · 2 areas
  • XXII1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1977 · 2 areas
  • XXIII1-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXIII1-1963 · 2 areas
  • XXIII1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXIII1-1977 · 2 areas
  • 11BDemolition of buildings · 1 area
  • 11CDemolition of gates, fences, walls · 1 area
  • 14AInstallation of solar equipment on domestic premises · 1 area
  • 19NSchedule 2 Part 19 Class N · 1 area
  • 1AAEnlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys · 1 area
  • 1COther alterations to the roof (rooflights) · 1 area
  • 1GChimneys, flues or soil and vent pipes · 1 area
  • 8BSchedule 2 Part 8 Class B · 1 area

6 areas without itemised rights — those may remove more than listed.

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 Havant Borough Council

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 12 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 Havant?

Havant Borough Council's published Article 4 Directions remove other permitted development rights (means of access to a highway; schedule 2 part 4 class bc; schedule 2 part ? class iv2-1963), 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 Havant's Article 4 areas?

Across the 12 published areas: Means of access to a highway (4 areas); Schedule 2 Part 4 Class BC (4 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1963 (4 areas); Enlargement, improvement or alteration of a dwellinghouse (extensions) (3 areas); Additions or alterations to the roof (roof extensions, dormers) (3 areas); Porches (3 areas); Hard surfaces within the curtilage (driveways) (3 areas); Gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure (3 areas); Exterior painting (3 areas); Temporary buildings and structures (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I1-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I1-1981-A1 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I2-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I3-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I3-1981-A1 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I4-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II1-1963 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II1-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II2-1963 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II3-1977 (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part 12 Class BA (2 areas); Buildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (outbuildings, sheds) (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part 2 Class G (2 areas); Temporary use of land (28-day rule) (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class 4B-1988 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part 4 Class BB (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part 5 Class A (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part 5 Class B (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II2-1977 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1950 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2-1977 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1963 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1977 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXIII1-1963 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXIII1-1977 (2 areas); Demolition of buildings (1 area); Demolition of gates, fences, walls (1 area); Installation of solar equipment on domestic premises (1 area); Schedule 2 Part 19 Class N (1 area); Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys (1 area); Other alterations to the roof (rooflights) (1 area); Chimneys, flues or soil and vent pipes (1 area); Schedule 2 Part 8 Class B (1 area).

How many Article 4 Directions has Havant Borough Council published?

12 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 Havant Borough Council publishes to planning.data.gov.uk. Always confirm with the council's planning department before committing money.

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