Councils, Sefton

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

An HMO Article 4 direction covers the whole of Sefton. Turning any house into a small HMO needs planning permission.

Fast facts

HMO Article 4
Whole council
In force since
20 Sep 2017
HMO directions with mapped boundaries
3
Article 4 directions of all kinds
6
Latest Article 4 record
20 Aug 2025
HMO direction coming into force
None found
Council type
Metropolitan district
Extent
Whole council area