Landlords in Wellington deal with Telford & Wrekin Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 27 miles from Wellington. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Telford & Wrekin Council
| Rule | Telford & Wrekin Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a borough-wide Article 4 direction that starts on 27 February 2027. From then, turning a family house in Wellington into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Telford & Wrekin Council revoked a planned borough-wide additional licensing scheme in September 2026, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Wellington
An audit of an HMO in Wellington 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 Shropshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Wellington check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Wellington
- Oakengates 2.8 miles
- Dawley 3.2 miles
- Telford 3.9 miles
- Madeley 5.8 miles
- Newport 8 miles
- Shrewsbury 9.9 miles