Check the planning status of an HMO
You can search current and previous planning applications to check whether a property has planning permission to be used as an HMO.
Report a suspected HMO without relevant planning consent
If you think a property is being used as an HMO without the required planning permission, you can report it to our Planning Enforcement Team.
Report a suspected breach of planning consent
What happens after you report it
The Planning Enforcement Team will consider the information you provide and decide whether we need to investigate.
A breach of planning control is not a criminal offence. The action we can take will depend on the circumstances.
If an HMO has been operating for more than 10 years; it no longer requires planning consent and is immune from planning enforcement action.
Read our Planning Enforcement Plan to find out how we investigate suspected breaches and when we may take enforcement action.