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Article 4 HMO check — Cotswold

Cotswold District Council has published 22 Article 4 Direction areas to planning.data.gov.uk, 0 of which remove the C3 → C4 small-HMO right and 22 cover other permitted development rights. Enter a postcode to see which, if any, contain it.

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What is prohibited without planning permission in Cotswold

Strictness
Other rights
HMO areas
0
Rights removed
28

Why this tier: 10 householder rights also removed (extensions, roofs, exterior).

  • 2AGates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure · 10 areas
  • 2CExterior painting · 9 areas
  • 1AEnlargement, improvement or alteration of a dwellinghouse (extensions) · 8 areas
  • 1BAdditions or alterations to the roof (roof extensions, dormers) · 8 areas
  • 1COther alterations to the roof (rooflights) · 8 areas
  • 1DPorches · 8 areas
  • 1EBuildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (outbuildings, sheds) · 8 areas
  • 1GChimneys, flues or soil and vent pipes · 8 areas
  • 1HMicrowave antenna (satellite dishes) · 8 areas
  • 31ASchedule 2 Part 31 Class A · 8 areas
  • IV-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV-1977 · 2 areas
  • VISchedule 2 Part ? Class VI · 2 areas
  • VI-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1977 · 2 areas
  • XXII-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII-1977 · 2 areas
  • 11BDemolition of buildings · 1 area
  • 2BMeans of access to a highway · 1 area
  • 4BTemporary use of land (28-day rule) · 1 area
  • 6A2-1988Schedule 2 Part ? Class 6A2-1988 · 1 area
  • ISchedule 2 Part ? Class I · 1 area
  • IISchedule 2 Part ? Class II · 1 area
  • II-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class II-1977 · 1 area
  • IV2Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2 · 1 area
  • VSchedule 2 Part ? Class V · 1 area
  • VI-1963Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1963 · 1 area
  • VI-1973Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1973 · 1 area
  • VI1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI1-1977 · 1 area
  • VIISchedule 2 Part ? Class VII · 1 area
  • XXII1-1977Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1977 · 1 area

Codes are GPDO 2015 Schedule 2 Part/Class as published by the council. "Removed" means a planning application is required for that work inside the area.

HMO Article 4 Directions published by Cotswold District Council

No direction in the published data is flagged as HMO-related by its code or text — the council may have uploaded its HMO direction without that detail. Run a postcode check and read the direction document.

Plus 22 non-HMO Article 4 areas (conservation-area householder rights, commercial changes of use, etc.). A postcode check lists every one that contains the point.

FAQ

Do I need planning permission for an HMO in Cotswold?

Cotswold District Council's published Article 4 Directions remove other permitted development rights (gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure; exterior painting; enlargement, improvement or alteration of a dwellinghouse (extensions)), not the C3→C4 HMO right on the published record. A small HMO (3–6 occupiers) would ordinarily be permitted development, but confirm with the council — records are sometimes incomplete. A large HMO (7+) always needs permission.

What exactly is prohibited without permission in Cotswold's Article 4 areas?

Across the 22 published areas: Gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure (10 areas); Exterior painting (9 areas); Enlargement, improvement or alteration of a dwellinghouse (extensions) (8 areas); Additions or alterations to the roof (roof extensions, dormers) (8 areas); Other alterations to the roof (rooflights) (8 areas); Porches (8 areas); Buildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (outbuildings, sheds) (8 areas); Chimneys, flues or soil and vent pipes (8 areas); Microwave antenna (satellite dishes) (8 areas); Schedule 2 Part 31 Class A (8 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV-1977 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1977 (2 areas); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII-1977 (2 areas); Demolition of buildings (1 area); Means of access to a highway (1 area); Temporary use of land (28-day rule) (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class 6A2-1988 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class I (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class II-1977 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class IV2 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class V (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1963 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI-1973 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VI1-1977 (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class VII (1 area); Schedule 2 Part ? Class XXII1-1977 (1 area).

How many Article 4 Directions has Cotswold District Council published?

22 Article 4 areas are currently published on planning.data.gov.uk, of which 0 are HMO-related (C3→C4). Councils can add or amend directions at any time.

What happens if I convert to an HMO inside an Article 4 area without permission?

It is a breach of planning control. The council can serve an enforcement notice requiring the HMO use to stop; ignoring it is a criminal offence with an unlimited fine. Lenders and insurers may also treat it as a breach of their terms.

Is this an official council check?

No. Article4Check UK is an independent private service that reads the open data Cotswold District Council publishes to planning.data.gov.uk. Always confirm with the council's planning department before committing money.

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