Stourport-on-Severn sits within Wyre Forest District Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council
| Rule | Wyre Forest 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 | Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Wyre Forest District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO licence application service in Stourport-on-Severn
Licensing rules for shared houses in Stourport-on-Severn 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 Stourport-on-Severn 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.
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
HMO licence applications near Stourport-on-Severn
- Kidderminster 2.7 miles
- Bewdley 2.8 miles
- Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
- Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
- Stourbridge 9 miles
- Wolverhampton 10.8 miles