Wyre Forest District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Stourport-on-Severn. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.
HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council
| Rule | Wyre Forest District 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 | Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Wyre Forest District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Turnkey HMO projects in Stourport-on-Severn: what we do
Our turnkey HMO projects in Stourport-on-Severn 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 Worcestershire.
Owners in Stourport-on-Severn 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.
- Design, planning and building control applications
- One contract from purchase support to first tenants
- Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy
- Conversion works to a fixed written quote
- Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
Turnkey HMO projects near Stourport-on-Severn
- Kidderminster 2.7 miles
- Bewdley 2.8 miles
- Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
- Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
- Stourbridge 9 miles
- Wolverhampton 10.8 miles
