West Northamptonshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Daventry. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We cover NN11 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Daventry as anywhere else in Northamptonshire.
HMO rules in West Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | West Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development |
Checked October 2026 against West Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
West Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole former Northampton borough, not Daventry, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. West Northamptonshire Council runs additional licensing in parts of Northampton and Daventry, so smaller HMOs there need a licence too. We check whether the address in Daventry is covered.
How we handle HMO fire risk assessment work in Daventry
Shared houses in Daventry need a fire risk assessment that reflects how the building is actually laid out. We assess the common parts and the escape route from every bedroom, then give you a written report with a prioritised action plan you can act on.
Councils and fire services covering Northamptonshire commonly expect to see a current assessment, particularly at licence time. We review assessments for houses in Daventry after building work or changes in occupancy, and can price any works the action plan identifies.
- Check of fire doors, alarms and emergency lighting
- Written fire risk assessment report for you to keep
- Site visit covering common parts and every escape route
- Prioritised action plan with a reason for each item
- Reviews after building work, layout or occupancy changes
HMO fire risk assessments near Daventry
- Rugby 9 miles
- Towcester 11.2 miles
- Northampton 11.7 miles
- Lutterworth 13.9 miles
- Brackley 15.5 miles
- Leamington Spa 16 miles