Shared houses in Bedworth need to satisfy Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We cover CV12 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Bedworth as anywhere else in Warwickshire.
HMO rules in Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
| Rule | Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 against Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Bedworth
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Bedworth 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 Bedworth house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Warwickshire.
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Structural design and building control application
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- New staircase and protected escape route