If the property is in Oakengates, the council that matters is Telford & Wrekin Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
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 Telford & Wrekin Council
| Rule | Telford & Wrekin Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a borough-wide Article 4 direction that starts on 27 February 2027. From then, turning a family house in Oakengates into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Telford & Wrekin Council revoked a planned borough-wide additional licensing scheme in September 2026, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Loft conversions for HMOs for Oakengates landlords
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Oakengates 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 Oakengates house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Shropshire.
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Structural design and building control application
Loft conversions for HMOs near Oakengates
- Telford 1.6 miles
- Dawley 2.2 miles
- Wellington 2.8 miles
- Madeley 4.3 miles
- Newport 6.7 miles
- Bridgnorth 11 miles