HMO planning and Article 4 in Stourport-on-Severn

Midlands HMO provides HMO planning permission support in Stourport-on-Severn: we work out what Wyre Forest District Council needs, gather the evidence and help you keep the house compliant.

Every job in Stourport-on-Severn starts with a measured survey and a check of Wyre Forest District Council's current HMO rules.

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Landlords in Stourport-on-Severn deal with Wyre Forest District Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

We cover DY13 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Stourport-on-Severn as anywhere else in Worcestershire.

HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council

Rule	Wyre Forest 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	Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027

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

Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO planning and Article 4 in Stourport-on-Severn: what we do

Planning for an HMO in Stourport-on-Severn 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 Stourport-on-Severn and the rest of Worcestershire, 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
Lawful development certificate applications with dated evidence
Advice on Class L, C4 and sui generis routes
Planning statement covering concentration, amenity, parking and bins
Existing and proposed floor plans and site plans

HMO planning and Article 4 near Stourport-on-Severn

Kidderminster 2.7 miles
Bewdley 2.8 miles
Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
Stourbridge 9 miles
Wolverhampton 10.8 miles

Questions about HMO planning permission in Stourport-on-Severn

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 Stourport-on-Severn?

Only if Wyre Forest District 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.

Do HMOs in Stourport-on-Severn 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.

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.