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Article 4 HMO check — Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham has published 89 Article 4 Direction areas to planning.data.gov.uk, 2 of which remove the C3 → C4 small-HMO right and 87 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 Lewisham

Strictness
HMO restricted
HMO areas
2
Rights removed
16

Why this tier: 2 HMO directions (C3→C4 right removed).

  • 3LChange of use: dwellinghouse (C3) to small HMO (C4) — up to 6 unrelated occupiers · 2 areas
  • CLASS ESchedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS E · 59 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS FSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS F · 21 areas
  • PART 2 CLASS ASchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 2 CLASS A · 18 areas
  • PART 2 CLASS CSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 2 CLASS C · 14 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS CSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS C · 13 areas
  • CLASS DSchedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS D · 9 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS A PART 1Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 · 9 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS ESchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS E · 7 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 CLASS DSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 CLASS D · 4 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS HSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS H · 3 areas
  • CLASS D PART 1Schedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS D PART 1 · 2 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS ASchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A · 2 areas
  • PART 1 CLASS DSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS D · 2 areas
  • PART1 CLASS CSchedule 2 Part ? Class PART1 CLASS C · 2 areas
  • PART1 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS F PART 2 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS A PART 1Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART1 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS F PART 2 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 · 2 areas

11 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 London Borough of Lewisham

  • Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4
    In-force date not stated
  • Small HMO Northern Extension
    In-force date not stated

Plus 87 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 Lewisham?

If the property sits inside one of London Borough of Lewisham's 2 HMO Article 4 Direction areas, yes: the permitted development right to change a house (C3) into a small HMO (C4, 3–6 occupiers) is withdrawn and a full planning application is required. Outside those areas a small HMO is normally permitted development. A large HMO (7+ occupiers) always needs permission. Check the exact postcode above.

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

Across the 89 published areas: Change of use: dwellinghouse (C3) to small HMO (C4) — up to 6 unrelated occupiers (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS E (59 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS F (21 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 2 CLASS A (18 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 2 CLASS C (14 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS C (13 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS D (9 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 (9 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS E (7 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 CLASS D (4 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS H (3 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class CLASS D PART 1 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS A (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART 1 CLASS D (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART1 CLASS C (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class PART1 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS F PART 2 CLASS C PART 1 CLASS A PART 1 (2 areas).

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

89 Article 4 areas are currently published on planning.data.gov.uk, of which 2 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 Lewisham publishes to planning.data.gov.uk. Always confirm with the council's planning department before committing money.

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