PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Remove Permitted Development rights for HMO property up to 6 unrelated persons.
Apply Article 4 restrictions across all Planning Authorities to require Planning Permission for all size Homes in Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
81
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 81/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 81/100,000
Background
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.