If the property is in Newport, the council that matters is Telford & Wrekin Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 25 miles from Newport. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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 licence application service in Newport
Licensing rules for shared houses in Newport 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 Newport and across Shropshire, 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.
- Council application form completed and checked
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
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 licence applications 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