HMO projects in Atherstone are shaped by the rules of North Warwickshire Borough Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
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 North Warwickshire Borough Council
| Rule | North Warwickshire Borough 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm North Warwickshire 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 couldn't confirm whether North Warwickshire Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs in Atherstone: what we do
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Atherstone 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 Atherstone house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Warwickshire.
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Planning and permitted development position checked first