An HMO in Newport has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Telford & Wrekin Council
| Rule | Telford & Wrekin Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a borough-wide Article 4 direction that starts on 27 February 2027. From then, turning a family house in Newport into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Telford & Wrekin Council revoked a planned borough-wide additional licensing scheme in September 2026, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO floor plan service in Newport
Licence applications for HMOs in Newport 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 Shropshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Newport, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.
- Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
- Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
- Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
- Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
- On-site measurement of every room and floor
Sharer demand in Newport
If the house in Newport 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.
HMO floor plans near Newport
- Oakengates 6.7 miles
- Telford 7.9 miles
- Wellington 8 miles
- Dawley 8.9 miles
- Market Drayton 9.5 miles
- Madeley 10.6 miles