Landlords in Burton upon Trent deal with East Staffordshire Borough 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.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Burton upon Trent isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in East Staffordshire Borough Council
| Rule | East Staffordshire Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031 |
| 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 East Staffordshire Borough 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in East Staffordshire Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Burton upon Trent
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Burton upon Trent, sized to the amenity standards the local council applies to the number of people in the house. Those standards differ between councils, so we check the current version for Burton upon Trent before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Burton upon Trent are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Staffordshire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
- Isolation valves on every fitting
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Burton upon Trent
- Swadlincote 4.2 miles
- Mickleover 7.9 miles
- Littleover 8.9 miles
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch 8.9 miles
- Derby 10.6 miles
- Alvaston 10.9 miles