Wychavon District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Droitwich Spa. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We cover WR9 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Droitwich Spa as anywhere else in Worcestershire.
HMO rules in Wychavon District Council
| Rule | Wychavon 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 Wychavon District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Wychavon 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 Wychavon District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Droitwich Spa
Licensing rules for shared houses in Droitwich Spa 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 Droitwich Spa and across Worcestershire, 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.
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Council application form completed and checked
HMO licence applications near Droitwich Spa
- Bromsgrove 6.1 miles
- Worcester 6.1 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 7.6 miles
- Redditch 9.1 miles
- Kidderminster 9.4 miles
- Bewdley 10.3 miles