If the property is in Burntwood, the council that matters is Lichfield District Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We cover WS7 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Burntwood as anywhere else in Staffordshire.
HMO rules in Lichfield District Council
| Rule | Lichfield District 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 Lichfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Lichfield District 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 Lichfield District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs for Burntwood landlords
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Burntwood 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 Burntwood house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Staffordshire.
- Structural design and building control application
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Loft conversions for HMOs near Burntwood
- Brownhills 3.3 miles
- Hednesford 3.6 miles
- Lichfield 4.3 miles
- Cannock 4.4 miles
- Aldridge 5.2 miles
- Bloxwich 5.4 miles