Wychavon District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Evesham. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We cover WR11 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Evesham as anywhere else in Worcestershire.
HMO rules in Wychavon District Council
| Rule | Wychavon 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Wychavon District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Wychavon District 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 Wychavon District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Evesham: what we do
Landlords in Evesham need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.
We arrange checks for HMOs in Evesham and across Worcestershire, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.
- Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
- Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
- EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Evesham
- Pershore 5.6 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 12.3 miles
- Worcester 13.3 miles
- Droitwich Spa 14.8 miles
- Redditch 14.8 miles
- Malvern 16 miles
