Landlords in Whitchurch deal with Shropshire Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
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 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.
Our HMO loft conversion service in Whitchurch
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Shropshire.
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Structural design and building control application
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
Loft conversions for HMOs near Whitchurch
- Market Drayton 9.1 miles
- Keele 16.7 miles
- Oswestry 17.1 miles
- Newport 17.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 18 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.7 miles