If the property is in Brackley, the council that matters is West Northamptonshire Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
HMO rules in West Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | West Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development |
Checked October 2026 against West Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
West Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole former Northampton borough, not Brackley, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. West Northamptonshire Council's additional licensing covers parts of Northampton and Daventry, which doesn't include Brackley, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for there.
Loft conversions for HMOs for Brackley landlords
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Brackley 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 Brackley house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Northamptonshire.
- Structural design and building control application
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
Loft conversions for HMOs near Brackley
- Towcester 9.7 miles
- Daventry 15.5 miles
- Northampton 18.8 miles
- Rugby 23.8 miles
- Leamington Spa 24.6 miles
- Warwick 25.2 miles