Birmingham City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Sheldon. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We cover B26 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Sheldon as anywhere else in the West Midlands.
HMO rules in Birmingham City Council
| Rule | Birmingham City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area 25 of the city's 69 wards, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, in force since 8 June 2020 |
Checked October 2026 against Birmingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Sheldon into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Birmingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 4 June 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO fire risk assessments in Sheldon: what we do
Shared houses in Sheldon 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 the West Midlands commonly expect to see a current assessment, particularly at licence time. We review assessments for houses in Sheldon after building work or changes in occupancy, and can price any works the action plan identifies.
- Written fire risk assessment report for you to keep
- Check of fire doors, alarms and emergency lighting
- Reviews after building work, layout or occupancy changes
- Prioritised action plan with a reason for each item
- Site visit covering common parts and every escape route
HMO fire risk assessments near Sheldon
- Yardley 1.4 miles
- Acocks Green 1.9 miles
- Chelmsley Wood 2.6 miles
- Solihull 2.9 miles
- Castle Bromwich 3.2 miles
- Hall Green 3.3 miles