If the property is in Ludlow, the council that matters is Shropshire Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Shropshire Council
| Rule | Shropshire 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 Shropshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Shropshire 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 Shropshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Ludlow
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Ludlow 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 Ludlow house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Shropshire.
- Structural design and building control application
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
Loft conversions for HMOs near Ludlow
- Leominster 10.3 miles
- Bromyard 15.4 miles
- Bridgnorth 16.7 miles
- Bewdley 16.7 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 18.9 miles
- Kidderminster 19.6 miles