If the property is in Brierley Hill, the council that matters is Dudley Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Brierley Hill isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Dudley Council
| Rule | Dudley Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023 |
Checked October 2026 against Dudley Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Brierley Hill into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO conversions in Brierley Hill: what we do
Our HMO conversion work in Brierley Hill 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 Brierley Hill 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 the West Midlands 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
- Fire protection and escape route specified to the risk
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
HMO conversions near Brierley Hill
- Stourbridge 2 miles
- Dudley 2 miles
- Kingswinford 2.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.3 miles
- Rowley Regis 3.3 miles
- Halesowen 3.8 miles