Warwick District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Kenilworth. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.
HMO rules in Warwick District Council
| Rule | Warwick District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole district, from 18 January 2024 for five years |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole of Leamington Spa, since 1 April 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Warwick District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Warwick District Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole of Leamington Spa, not Kenilworth, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Warwick District Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (from 18 January 2024 for five years), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO fire risk assessments in Kenilworth: what we do
Shared houses in Kenilworth 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 Warwickshire commonly expect to see a current assessment, particularly at licence time. We review assessments for houses in Kenilworth after building work or changes in occupancy, and can price any works the action plan identifies.
- Prioritised action plan with a reason for each item
- Written fire risk assessment report for you to keep
- Reviews after building work, layout or occupancy changes
- Site visit covering common parts and every escape route
- Check of fire doors, alarms and emergency lighting
Student and sharer lets in Kenilworth
If the house in Kenilworth is let to students or sharers, up-to-date certificates, measured plans and a current fire risk assessment make any council inspection more straightforward, and they are usually asked for with a licence application.