Shared houses in Telford need to satisfy Telford & Wrekin Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Telford isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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 Telford 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.
HMO conversions in Telford: what we do
Our HMO conversion work in Telford starts with a measured survey and a check of the planning and licensing rules that apply to the street. We design the room layout, shared facilities and escape route around those rules, then price the agreed specification in an itemised written quote.
Two houses in Telford that look alike from outside can give different room counts once the kitchen, stairs and bathrooms are measured. We give you a realistic number early, then build across Shropshire with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
- Measured survey of every room and shared space
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
- Building control application and sign-off where required
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
HMO conversions near Telford
- Dawley 1.5 miles
- Oakengates 1.6 miles
- Madeley 2.8 miles
- Wellington 3.9 miles
- Newport 7.9 miles
- Bridgnorth 9.5 miles