Petition

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

Closed 81 signatures

What the petition asks

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

Timeline

17 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 81
Status Closed
Opened 17 Mar 2025
Closed 17 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.