Non-Immediate Article 4 Direction in Kidderminster

On Friday 20 February 2026 Wyre Forest District Council introduced a Non-immediate Article 4 Direction within the Town of Kidderminster, removing the permitted development right to convert a dwellinghouse (Class C3) into an House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to six residents.

The effect of this is that as of 20 February 2027 all such conversions require planning permission. Conversions of dwellings to HMOs for seven or more residents continue to require planning permission. Please see signed, stamped Article 4 Direction (pdf 940KB), Article 4 Direction Notice and Cabinet Report.

Please provide any feedback by completing our questionnaire on the proposed Non-immediate Article 4 Direction: Shared houses in Kidderminster - Article 4 consultation – closes 5pm Monday 6 April

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