Landlords in Stourport-on-Severn deal with Wyre Forest District Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
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 Wyre Forest District Council
| Rule | Wyre Forest 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 | Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Wyre Forest District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO floor plan work in Stourport-on-Severn
Licence applications for HMOs in Stourport-on-Severn 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 Worcestershire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Stourport-on-Severn, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.
- 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
- Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
- On-site measurement of every room and floor
HMO floor plans near Stourport-on-Severn
- Kidderminster 2.7 miles
- Bewdley 2.8 miles
- Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
- Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
- Stourbridge 9 miles
- Wolverhampton 10.8 miles
