Landlords in Corby deal with North Northamptonshire 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.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in North Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | North Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024 |
Checked October 2026 against North Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
North Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers Kingswood ward in Corby only. Whether a house in Corby needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in North Northamptonshire Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle large HMO conversion work in Corby
For larger houses and buildings in Corby, we assess whether an HMO for seven or more people is realistic before any design money is spent. That means checking local planning policy, the structure, the escape routes and how many kitchens and bathrooms the occupancy would need.
If the scheme works, we prepare the planning drawings, agree the fire strategy with building control and build floor by floor. It suits bigger properties in Corby and across Northamptonshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.
- Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
- Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
- Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
- Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
- Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Large HMO conversions near Corby
- Uppingham 6.5 miles
- Kettering 6.9 miles
- Market Harborough 9.8 miles
- Oakham 11.9 miles
- Wellingborough 13.4 miles
- Stamford 13.7 miles