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AI Deal Risk Assessment Sample

Deal Risk Score / 100 · illustrative

Predictive HMO Viability Viable

Article 4 Verification Restricted

Automated Due Diligence Complete

Enforcement History None Found

Conservation Area Not Applicable

Illustrative output of Astor AI v3 — real assessments draw on planning.data.gov.uk + HMLR + council portal data. Astor is not FCA-authorised; output is an analyst tool, not regulated advice.

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Astor Pulse is the 5-page monthly snapshot of London planning approvals, residential sales, and Article 4 activity — drawn from official records, narrated by Astor AI. Drop your email and read what the intelligence behind the rest of this page actually looks like.

Jurisdictional Coverage

We automate 24 of London's 33 borough planning portals — integrations for the remaining 9 are in progress. New applications, decisions, and enforcement notices appear in your dashboard within 24 hours of publication.

Monitoring

Westminster
Camden
Southwark
Islington
Lambeth
+ 19 Further Boroughs

Risk Intelligence

Every application is assessed for HMO viability, Article 4 exposure, conservation constraints, and enforcement history. The result is a single, clear risk score — ready for credit committee.

Policy Framework

NPPF Policy Compliance: Verified

Assessment Model: Active

Data Provenance

Source data drawn from national and local planning registries. Article 4 directions are verified against the government's authoritative dataset and updated automatically.

Archive Status

Live & Historic Records: Active

Daily Sync: 04:00 GMT

Planning Application — Input Document

Proposed Use

The applicant proposes conversion of the existing C3 dwelling to a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4 Use Class). No restriction is noted in the applicant's planning statement regarding Article 4 directions in the subject ward.

Astor Risk Engine // Illustrative Example

Automated Risk Detection.

In this example, Astor identifies an unconfirmed Article 4 direction in the ward — present in council committee minutes but not yet on the main portal — and flags that the applicant's statement contains no acknowledgement of the constraint.

Critical Policy Conflict

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