Gedling Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Carlton. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Gedling Borough Council
| Rule | Gedling Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Netherfield ward and parts of Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Proposed Proposed for three streets in Netherfield, not in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Gedling Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Gedling Borough Council has proposed an Article 4 direction for three streets in Netherfield. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Gedling Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO compliance audit service in Carlton
An audit of an HMO in Carlton checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Nottinghamshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Carlton check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Carlton
- Sneinton 2.2 miles
- Arnold 2.8 miles
- Sherwood 2.8 miles
- Nottingham 2.9 miles
- West Bridgford 3.2 miles
- Lenton 4.2 miles