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Article 4 checker

Check whether a postcode sits inside an Article 4 direction - where converting a house to an HMO (C3 to C4) needs full planning permission, not just a licence.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Illustrative only - directions change; verify with the local planning authority before exchange.

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