South Derbyshire District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Swadlincote. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Swadlincote isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in South Derbyshire District Council
| Rule | South Derbyshire District 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Derbyshire District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether South Derbyshire District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO floor plan work in Swadlincote
Licence applications for HMOs in Swadlincote commonly need a floor plan showing room sizes, room use, fire safety features and amenities. We measure the house on site, check the format the council asks for and draw plans that match the property as it is today.
For landlords across Derbyshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Swadlincote, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.
- On-site measurement of every room and floor
- Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
- Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
- Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
- Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
HMO floor plans near Swadlincote
- Burton upon Trent 4.2 miles
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch 4.7 miles
- Coalville 8.6 miles
- Mickleover 9.1 miles
- Littleover 9.3 miles
- Alvaston 9.9 miles