Small and large HMOs
- Small HMOs (three to six occupants) are use class C4. Changing from a house (C3) is often permitted development, unless an Article 4 direction applies.
- Large HMOs (seven or more occupants) are "sui generis" and need planning permission.
What councils look at
- Bedroom sizes and shared living space
- Parking, cycle storage and bins
- Noise and disturbance for neighbours
- The concentration of HMOs in the area
- Outdoor amenity space
How we help
We survey the property, design a layout that works for tenants and meets the standards, and prepare the planning case. We have prepared HMO applications across Suffolk and Essex, including extensions to existing HMOs.
Who'll handle your project: Benjamin Plunkett, our Managing Director and Planning & Heritage Consultant, is your point of contact from the first site visit to the decision. Charlie Plunkett MCIAT produces the drawings.
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