Article 4 Direction on HMOs
Newcastle City Council has given notice of its intention to make an Article 4 Direction across parts of eight wards in the city. This means that landlords must seek planning permission to convert family homes into Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with up to 6 tenants within these designated areas. HMOs with 7 or more tenants will continue to require planning permission no matter where they are situated in the City.