HMO planning and Article 4 in Bulwell

Midlands HMO provides HMO planning permission support in Bulwell: we work out what Nottingham City Council needs, gather the evidence and help you keep the house compliant.

Work in Bulwell is surveyed, designed and managed by the same team, with one point of contact from first call to handover.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Designed around Nottingham City Council's HMO standards

Ask about a house in Bulwell

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Nottingham City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Bulwell. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

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 Nottingham City Council

Rule	Nottingham City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012

Checked October 2026 against Nottingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Nottingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Bulwell into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Nottingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 December 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

Our HMO planning permission service in Bulwell

Planning for an HMO in Bulwell starts with three questions: what the current lawful use is, whether an Article 4 direction covers the street, and what local policy says about the concentration of shared houses. We answer all three before you spend money on design.

For landlords and investors in Bulwell and the rest of Nottinghamshire, we prepare planning applications and lawful development certificates, with the plans and evidence councils commonly ask for. We also explain where licensing and building regulations need a separate approval.

Existing and proposed floor plans and site plans
Planning statement covering concentration, amenity, parking and bins
Submission and liaison with the planning officer
Advice on Class L, C4 and sui generis routes
Lawful development certificate applications with dated evidence

HMO planning and Article 4 near Bulwell

Basford under a mile
Sherwood 2.2 miles
Hucknall 2.4 miles
Bilborough 2.4 miles
Arnold 2.7 miles
Nottingham 3.7 miles

Questions about HMO planning permission in Bulwell

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Bulwell?

Yes. Nottingham City Council runs additional licensing across its whole area, so a three or four person HMO in Bulwell with two or more households needs a licence. Mandatory licensing covers five or more people.

Do HMOs in Bulwell need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

Who issues HMO licences in Bulwell?

Nottingham City Council is the licensing authority for Bulwell. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.