If the property is in Wombourne, the council that matters is South Staffordshire Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We cover WV5 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Wombourne as anywhere else in Staffordshire.
HMO rules in South Staffordshire Council
| Rule | South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs for Wombourne landlords
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Wombourne 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 Wombourne house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Staffordshire.
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
Loft conversions for HMOs near Wombourne
- Kingswinford 2.5 miles
- Penn 2.6 miles
- Sedgley 2.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.7 miles
- Brierley Hill 4.4 miles
- Dudley 4.8 miles