Shared houses in Wigston need to satisfy Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We cover LE18 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Wigston as anywhere else in Leicestershire.
HMO rules in Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
| Rule | Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs in Wigston: what we do
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Wigston we always measure the headroom first, because floor under a 1.5 m ceiling does not count towards room size. That tells you how many rooms the loft can really add.
A loft room usually creates a third storey, so we plan the protected escape route and alarm upgrades for the whole Wigston house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Leicestershire.
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Structural design and building control application
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation