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Bristol

0 applications in the last 12 months · Analysis updated 07 Jun 2026 · Low confidence

Grade – 0 apps (12 mo)

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Bristol — 16 active Article 4 directions in our records, 7 HMO-specific; zero applications recorded in 12 months.

Profile

West Country city-region with mixed Victorian terraces, Georgian stock, and modern infill; moderate-to-high density across inner neighbourhoods.

Planning

16 Article 4 directions on file (7 HMO-related); verify current status and coverage gaps with Bristol City Council, as our sync may be incomplete.

Deal angle

HMO play requires council confirmation of Article 4 footprint and any recent enforcement activity; zero recorded applications suggests either low market heat or data gap.

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Map Article 4 zones (oxblood = HMO-related) · application pins · click for detail

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Investment Grade

A: select with confidence · B: selectable with discipline · C: case-by-case · D: avoid unless exceptional

Insufficient data for bristol (0 apps, 0 decided).

Approval Rate · 12-mo trend

Apps (12 mo)

Council Profile

Planning stance Unknown — insufficient data

Decision speed Unknown

Article 4 directions (planning.data.gov.uk) 16 directions recorded — HMO restrictions apply. Full breakdown ↓

Investment Assessment

HMO viability Unknown — see Article 4 status — Article 4 restrictions apply, see below ↓

Commercial conversion Unknown

Timing outlook by type

Householder

Data unavailable

Change of use

Data unavailable

Major development

Data unavailable

Prior approval

Data unavailable

Analyst notes & data quality

Run after more applications have been scraped and decided.

Article 4 Directions planning.data.gov.uk

HMO conversion (C3→C4)

Requires full planning permission — permitted development rights removed.

7 designated areas Relevant to: lender, investor, developer

HMO Restrictions (7)

These 7 directions each apply to a specific designated area — not the whole borough. Check if your property falls within one.

Article 4 Avonmouth Village HMO since 2020

HMO Conversion (C3→C4)

Converting a family home (C3) to a small HMO of up to 6 people (C4) requires full planning permission — permitted development rights have been removed.