Multiple Occupation and Planning Permission - Public forum - Planning Advisory Service (PAS)

Here is the press release from LACROS, one of the organisations in the Local Government group: The Government has published new planning orders which will come into force on 6th April. The first Order (SI 653/2010), will create a new use class C4 (HMOs). It will follow the same definition as used is section 254 Housing Act 2004, except that section 257 HMOs are excluded. It will apply to HMOs with up to six residents. Planning permission will be required for all properties converted into C4 (HMOs) from 6th April, but the changes will not be retrospective. The Government has also published a new general permitted development order (SI 654/2010) which will enable properties within use class C4 (HMOs) to automatically revert to use class C3 (dwelling houses) without needing planning consent. I guess you could try googline the SIs and track them down that way. Good luck

'ere 'tis http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100653_en_1

Links to the amended legislation: Use Class Order amendment: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100653_en_1 GPDO amendment: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100654_en_1 Circular amendment: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1528858 This is a useful document which explains the background / intended purpose of the legislation: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1503595.pdf