Merton - HMO Article 4 Direction

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

Public Notices Town And Country Planning Act 1990 - Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Merton (hereinafter called "the Council") of Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX has made a Direction pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (hereinafter called "the 2015 Order") in respect of the following wards: Abbey, Cannon Hill, Hillside, Lower Morden, Merton Park, Ravensbury, Raynes Park, St Helier, Wandle, West Barnes, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Town and Dundonald and Village.

The effect of the Direction is that development of the type specified in the Schedule to this notice may no longer be carried out as permitted development within the following wards within the London Borough of Merton: Abbey, Cannon Hill, Hillside, Lower Morden, Merton Park, Ravensbury, Raynes Park, St Helier, Wandle, West Barnes, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Town and Dundonald and Village from the date of this Direction. The effect of the Direction is that before such development can be undertaken it is necessary to apply to the Council for planning permission.

The Direction comes into effect immediately, but the Council will formally consider any objections to the making of the Direction that are submitted before 19 June 2026 and decide whether or not to confirm the Direction in the light of such objections. Any objection must be submitted online to: regeneration@merton.gov.uk, or in writing and submitted to Regeneration and Economy, London Borough of Merton, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX. A copy of the Direction and a map defining the area to which it relates can be inspected at the Civic Centre at such times as it is open to the public or on the following link: www.merton.gov.uk/article4.

A further notice will be published in due course stating whether or not the Direction has been confirmed by the Council.

Dated this 24/03/2026

Detail Type Of Development

FIRST SCHEDULE In respect of the Land, the following permitted development right in Class L of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Order is withdrawn: Development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class C3 (Dwelling Houses) of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) of that Schedule, being development comprised within Class L(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Order and not being development comprised within any other Class.

Kathryn Eames Interim Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Communities
Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8274 4901