Landlords in Stafford deal with Stafford 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 Stafford isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Stafford Borough Council
| Rule | Stafford Borough 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 Stafford Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Stafford 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 couldn't confirm whether Stafford Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO licence applications for Stafford landlords
Licensing rules for shared houses in Stafford 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 Stafford 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.
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Council application form completed and checked