Farmleigh Close | Article 4 HMO Evidence #6102731

Evidence status: This is an independent explanation of a published government dataset entry. It is not confirmation that this direction is operative, that a particular building lies within it or that a licence is required. The signed council instrument and mapped boundary take precedence over this page.

What this direction record identifies

The national Planning Data catalogue identifies Farmleigh Close under permanent entity number 6102731 and the source's local reference A4D7. Its own published description appears below. Our collection links 1 geographic area record(s) to the same issuing organisation and local direction reference.

Permitted development rights to change use from C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C4 (Houses in multiple occupation) are removed
Planning Data direction description; check original document for authoritative terms.

Additional catalogue notes: Non-immediate Article 4 Direction made on 13 May 2021 and confirmed as coming into force on 15 June 2022

Published government direction fields
Government entity ID	6102731
Issuing organisation reference	99
Local direction reference	A4D7
Recorded start date	2022-06-15
Recorded end date	No end date supplied — this does not prove current operation
Government record entry date	2022-06-15
Mapped areas matched	1
Original document	crawley.gov.uk

The government dataset supplies 2022-06-15 as a start-date value. Before acting, verify that it refers to the operative direction affecting the specific site and that it has not been modified, replaced or revoked.

Official evidence and source documents

Associated mapped areas

The following area entities reference this direction within the same source organisation. Their coordinates are approximate representative points; the actual boundary must be checked using the government's full geometry and the signed council map.

Farmleigh Close — mapped area #7010010303 (A4Da7) →

How to use this evidence for an HMO investment

Identify the correct full address and existing lawful use. A change from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a small HMO (C4) can raise a different question from a large sui generis HMO.
Read the linked council document, not only this catalogue entry. Identify the precise permitted-development rights withdrawn, confirmation or effective date, exceptions and exact mapped boundary.
Compare the distinct mapped area records above, then obtain the authoritative map for the actual building footprint.
Check any existing planning permissions separately from mandatory, additional and selective HMO licensing obligations; these are different regimes.

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