We plan each HMO planning permission job in Warwickshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
Our work in Warwickshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
HMO rules across Warwickshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Rugby Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area Five central wards: Benn, Coton and Boughton, Eastlands, New Bilton, and Newbold and Brownsover, since 23 February 2025 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Warwick District Council | In force Whole district, from 18 January 2024 for five years | Not confirmed | In part of the area The whole of Leamington Spa, since 1 April 2012 |
Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.
Councils in Warwickshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Warwick District Council.
Our HMO planning permission service in Warwickshire
Planning for an HMO in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire, 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.
- Submission and liaison with the planning officer
- Existing and proposed floor plans and site plans
- Check of lawful use, Article 4 and local HMO policies
- Planning statement covering concentration, amenity, parking and bins
- Advice on Class L, C4 and sui generis routes