Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Lichfield we start by measuring every room and checking Lichfield District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Lichfield isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Lichfield District Council
| Rule | Lichfield 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 against Lichfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Lichfield 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 Lichfield District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO floor plans for Lichfield landlords
Licence applications for HMOs in Lichfield 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 Staffordshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Lichfield, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.
- On-site measurement of every room and floor
- Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
- Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
- Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format
- Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
HMO floor plans near Lichfield
- Burntwood 4.3 miles
- Brownhills 5.6 miles
- Tamworth 6.3 miles
- Aldridge 6.5 miles
- Rugeley 7.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.4 miles
