HMO planning and Article 4 in Sedgley

Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Sedgley we start by measuring every room and checking Dudley Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Sedgley isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Dudley Council

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

Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Sedgley 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. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO planning permission service in Sedgley

Planning for an HMO in Sedgley 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 Sedgley and the rest of the West Midlands, 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
• Check of lawful use, Article 4 and local HMO policies
• Lawful development certificate applications with dated evidence
• Planning statement covering concentration, amenity, parking and bins
• Existing and proposed floor plans and site plans

HMO planning and Article 4 near Sedgley

• Penn 1.7 miles
• Tipton 2.4 miles
• Wombourne 2.6 miles
• Bilston 2.9 miles
• Dudley 3.3 miles
• Kingswinford 3.6 miles