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The application seeks a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the existing lawful use of the property as a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4 / Sui Generis).The property is a residential dwelling that has been continuously used as shared accommodation by six unrelated occupants forming more than one household, with shared kitchen, bathroom and living facilities. Each occupant occupies an individual bedroom and shares communal facilities within the property.The entire property is used for this purpose, with six bedrooms used for individual occupation and the remaining areas (including kitchen, bathrooms and circulation spaces) used as shared communal facilities by the occupants.The property has been in continuous use as a 6-person HMO for a period exceeding 5 years, and the application seeks confirmation that this use is lawful.

294 Alfreton Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 5LU

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
4 May 2026
Local authority
Nottingham City Council

Application overview

The application seeks a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the existing lawful use of the property as a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4 / Sui Generis).The property is a residential dwelling that has been continuously used as shared accommodation by six unrelated occupants forming more than one household, with shared kitchen, bathroom and living facilities. Each occupant occupies an individual bedroom and shares communal facilities within the property.The entire property is used for this purpose, with six bedrooms used for individual occupation and the remaining areas (including kitchen, bathrooms and circulation spaces) used as shared communal facilities by the occupants.The property has been in continuous use as a 6-person HMO for a period exceeding 5 years, and the application seeks confirmation that this use is lawful.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00375/PCLE
Alternative references
PP-14742531
Ward
Hyson Green And Arboretum (May 2019)

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294 Alfreton Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 5LU

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF5 May 2026View
THE LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF9 Mar 2026View
FLOOR PLANSLayout Plans & Elevations · PDF9 Mar 2026View
HOUSE ADVERT PHOTOSReports · PDF9 Mar 2026View
HOW THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN USED IN THE RELEVANT ENFORCEMENT PERIODReports · PDF9 Mar 2026View

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