Licensing and planning for HMOs in Nottinghamshire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.
We plan each large HMO conversion job in Nottinghamshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
HMO rules across Nottinghamshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield District Council | None found | In part of the area Designated streets in Stanton Hill and Sutton Central, 25 July 2022 to 24 July 2027 | Not confirmed |
| Bassetlaw District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area Parts of the four Beeston wards since 26 March 2022. An extension to Eastwood, Kimberley and Stapleford was proposed in March 2026 |
| Gedling Borough Council | None found | In part of the area Netherfield ward and parts of Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village | Proposed Proposed for three streets in Netherfield, not in force when checked |
| Mansfield District Council | None found | In part of the area Designated streets in several wards, from 13 September 2025 | Not confirmed |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nottingham City Council | In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028 | In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028 | In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
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 Nottinghamshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Gedling Borough Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Nottingham City Council.
How we handle large HMO conversion work in Nottinghamshire
For larger houses and buildings in Nottinghamshire, 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 Nottinghamshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.
- Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
- Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
- Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
- Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
- Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards