Pershore sits within Wychavon District Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Wychavon District Council
| Rule | Wychavon 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 Wychavon District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Wychavon 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 Wychavon District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Loft conversions for HMOs in Pershore: what we do
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Pershore 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 Pershore house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Worcestershire.
- Structural design and building control application
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
Loft conversions for HMOs near Pershore
- Evesham 5.6 miles
- Worcester 8.1 miles
- Malvern 10.6 miles
- Droitwich Spa 11.2 miles
- Redditch 14.6 miles
- Bromsgrove 15.5 miles