Establish and formally confirm the lawful planning status of your HMO.
A Lawful Development Certificate can provide formal confirmation that an existing HMO use is lawful or that a proposed change of use can take place without planning permission.
We advise on certificates for established C4 and sui generis HMOs, including properties converted before an Article 4 Direction came into force or which have been in HMO use for a sufficient period. We can also advise whether a proposed change from a dwellinghouse to a C4 HMO can be undertaken through permitted development rights.
We also advise on the reconfiguration of existing HMOs and the creation of additional bedrooms through internal alterations. We assess whether the proposed layout and occupation would remain within the property’s lawful use or whether a further planning application is required.
For existing HMOs, we review the property’s planning, licensing and occupation history, identify the evidence required and assess whether there are any gaps or inconsistencies in the case. We then prepare the application, supporting statement and evidence needed to demonstrate the lawful use of the property.
A Lawful Development Certificate can provide valuable certainty when selling, refinancing or licensing an HMO, undertaking alterations or making a further planning application.
Lawful Development Certificate Enquiry
Please provide the following information so that we can understand the likely scope of work and prepare a fee proposal. A detailed assessment of the property and evidence will begin once we have been instructed.