Derby City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Chaddesden. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 33 miles from Chaddesden, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City 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 Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road, not Chaddesden, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Turnkey HMO projects in Chaddesden: what we do
Our turnkey HMO projects in Chaddesden run under one contract from purchase support to first tenants. Each starts with checks for the address, including the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards, so the design reflects the rules that apply in Derbyshire.
Owners in Chaddesden keep control of the purchase and finance decisions throughout, with a written summary and a decision point at the end of each stage. Build costs are quoted after a survey, and council fees for planning, licensing and building control are paid separately.
- Optional ongoing management after handover
- One contract from purchase support to first tenants
- Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
- Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy
- Conversion works to a fixed written quote
Turnkey HMO projects near Chaddesden
- Derby 1.8 miles
- Alvaston 2.7 miles
- Allestree 2.8 miles
- Littleover 3.4 miles
- Mickleover 4.8 miles
- Ilkeston 5.9 miles