HMO planning and Article 4 in Codsall

For landlords in Codsall, our HMO planning permission service turns the council's requirements into a clear list of documents, works and dates.

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

Covering Codsall and nearby Staffordshire towns

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South Staffordshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Codsall. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

HMO rules in South Staffordshire Council

Rule	South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO planning permission work in Codsall

Planning for an HMO in Codsall 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 Codsall and the rest of Staffordshire, 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
Advice on Class L, C4 and sui generis routes
Planning statement covering concentration, amenity, parking and bins
Check of lawful use, Article 4 and local HMO policies
Lawful development certificate applications with dated evidence

HMO planning and Article 4 near Codsall

Tettenhall 2.4 miles
Penn 5.3 miles
Wednesfield 5.4 miles
Wombourne 6.7 miles
Sedgley 7 miles
Bilston 7.1 miles

What landlords in Codsall ask us

Who issues HMO licences in Codsall?

South Staffordshire Council is the licensing authority for Codsall. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

Do HMOs in Codsall 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.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

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

Only if South Staffordshire Council runs an additional licensing scheme covering the address. Mandatory licensing starts at five or more people. We confirm the position with the council for the address.