Gedling Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Arnold. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We cover NG5 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Arnold as anywhere else in Nottinghamshire.
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.
HMO refurbishment for Arnold landlords
We refurbish existing HMOs in Arnold that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.
Where rooms in a Arnold house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Nottinghamshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey