Landlords in Bilborough deal with Nottingham City 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.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
HMO rules in Nottingham City Council
| Rule | Nottingham City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Nottingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Nottingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Bilborough into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Nottingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 December 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
Large HMO conversions in Bilborough: what we do
For larger houses and buildings in Bilborough, 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 Bilborough and across Nottinghamshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.
- Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
- Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
- Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
- Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
- Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Large HMO conversions near Bilborough
- Lenton 1.9 miles
- Bulwell 2.4 miles
- Basford 2.4 miles
- Nottingham 2.7 miles
- Sherwood 2.8 miles
- Stapleford 3.3 miles