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Selective licensing in East Staffordshire

Which licences a rented house needs in East Staffordshire, and where. England. Checked 11 October 2026.

East Staffordshire runs selective licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

None found

Council HMO licence page describes mandatory licensing only (5 or more occupants, 2 or more households) and an Article 4 direction for Burton upon Trent; no additional licensing scheme is mentioned. Source: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/housing-and-property/landlords/houses-multiple-occupation-licence

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

StatusIn forceWherenamed areas: Blackpool Street, Branston Road, Broadway Street, Goodman Street, King Street, Queen Street, Shobnall Street, Uxbridge Street, Waterloo Street (Burton upon Trent)Designated12 September 2022Ends11 September 2027

Current 2022 scheme in force 12 September 2022 to 11 September 2027. A new Selective Licensing Scheme 2026 for 16 named streets (Anglesey Road, Byrkley Street, Belvedere Road, Calais Road, Derby Street, Edward Street, High Street, Horninglow Road, Horninglow Road North, Oak Street, Princess Street, Shobnall Road, Thornley Street, Victoria Crescent, Wetmore Road, Wyggeston Street) was approved by Cabinet 14 September 2026; the public notice (made 22 September 2026) says it comes into force 1 January 2027 and ceases 31 December 2031. Not yet in force, so not in scope above; the page does not say how it interacts with the 2022 scheme. Source: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/housing-and-property/landlords/selective-licensing-scheme

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page · HMO Article 4 in East Staffordshire

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Licensing and planning are separate. The HMO Article 4 checker tells you whether a small HMO needs planning permission at the address.

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every Rightmove listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: East Staffordshire council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.