Rutland County Council is the licensing and planning authority for Oakham. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
HMO rules in Rutland County Council
| Rule | Rutland County 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Rutland County 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 Rutland County Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs for Oakham landlords
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Oakham 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 Oakham house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Rutland.
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Structural design and building control application
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation