North Warwickshire Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Atherstone. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in North Warwickshire Borough Council
| Rule | North Warwickshire Borough 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm North Warwickshire Borough 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 North Warwickshire Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Large HMO conversions in Atherstone: what we do
For larger houses and buildings in Atherstone, 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 Atherstone and across Warwickshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.
- Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
- Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
- Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
- Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
- Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards