Shared houses in Malvern need to satisfy Malvern Hills District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 35 miles from Malvern. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Malvern Hills District Council
| Rule | Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Malvern
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Malvern 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 Malvern house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Worcestershire.
- 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
- Updated floor plans for the licence file