Shared houses in Lichfield need to satisfy Lichfield District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Lichfield District Council
| Rule | Lichfield 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Lichfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Lichfield District 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 couldn't confirm whether Lichfield District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Lichfield
Licensing rules for shared houses in Lichfield 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 Lichfield and across Staffordshire, 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.
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Council application form completed and checked
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
HMO licence applications near Lichfield
- Burntwood 4.3 miles
- Brownhills 5.6 miles
- Tamworth 6.3 miles
- Aldridge 6.5 miles
- Rugeley 7.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.4 miles