HMO projects in Chaddesden are shaped by the rules of Derby City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road, not Chaddesden, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Chaddesden
Licensing rules for shared houses in Chaddesden depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.
For landlords in Chaddesden and across Derbyshire, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Council application form completed and checked
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
HMO licence applications near Chaddesden
- Derby 1.8 miles
- Alvaston 2.7 miles
- Allestree 2.8 miles
- Littleover 3.4 miles
- Mickleover 4.8 miles
- Ilkeston 5.9 miles