Landlords in Burton upon Trent deal with East Staffordshire Borough 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.
We cover DE14 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Burton upon Trent as anywhere else in Staffordshire.
HMO rules in East Staffordshire Borough Council
| Rule | East Staffordshire Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031 |
| 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 East Staffordshire Borough 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in East Staffordshire Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Loft conversions for HMOs in Burton upon Trent: what we do
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Staffordshire.
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Structural design and building control application
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- New staircase and protected escape route
Loft conversions for HMOs near Burton upon Trent
- Swadlincote 4.2 miles
- Mickleover 7.9 miles
- Littleover 8.9 miles
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch 8.9 miles
- Derby 10.6 miles
- Alvaston 10.9 miles