Landlords in Wellington deal with Telford & Wrekin 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.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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 Wellington 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.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Wellington
Licensing rules for shared houses in Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Council application form completed and checked
HMO licence applications near Wellington
- Oakengates 2.8 miles
- Dawley 3.2 miles
- Telford 3.9 miles
- Madeley 5.8 miles
- Newport 8 miles
- Shrewsbury 9.9 miles