Your licensing blog for Februrary
In our licensing blog this month, we round up all the latest licensing consultations and how to respond to them, as well as full details of all the new schemes coming into force.
Active consultations:
Telford & Wrekin Council - Additional Licensing
The council is currently consulting on introducing a borough-wide additional licensing scheme in the borough.
The proposed licence fee is £1,522.42 per licence, with proposals for valid applications received within the three-month lead-in period benefiting from a 10% early bird discount under discussion.
Further information about the proposals and how to respond to the survey can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected]
London Borough of Harrow - Additional Licensing
The council is currently consulting on renewing its borough-wide additional licensing scheme.
The proposed fee is £1,818 per licence and £1,285 for renewals.
The consultation closes on 27th February. Further information about the proposals and how to respond can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected]
East Staffordshire Council - Selective Licensing
The council is consulting on expanding its existing selective licensing scheme to include a further 16 streets in the borough.
The proposed licence fee is £700 per property, with discounts available for early applications, accredited landlords and multiple properties.
The consultation closes on 3rd April. Further information about the proposals and how to respond can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected] or by calling: 01283 508578
Schemes coming into force:
Leeds City Council - Selective Licensing
The council has confirmed that a multiple ward selective licensing scheme will come into force on 9th February and will end on 8th February 2031.
The scheme will cover:
- Armley
- Beeston & Holbeck
- Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
- Gipton & Harehills
- Hunslet & Riverside
- Farnley & Wortley.
The licence fee is £1,100, with discounts available for Leeds Rental Standard membership.
Further information about the scheme is available on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected] or by calling: 0113 535 1369
London Borough of Brent - Additional Licensing
The council has confirmed following consultation that a borough-wide additional licensing scheme came into force on 2nd February and end on 1st February 2031.
The licence fee is £840, with discounts available for being a member of the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme.
Further information about the scheme can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected]
Islington Council - Additional Licensing
The council has confirmed that a borough-wide additional licensing scheme came into force on 1st February and will end on 31st January 2031.
The licence fee starts at £335 per bedroom, with discounts available for accreditation.
Further information about the scheme and how to apply can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected] or by calling 020 7527 3205
Reading Borough Council - Additional Licensing
The council has confirmed that a borough-wide additional licensing scheme will come into force 1st March and end 28 February 2031.
The licence fee is being finalised, but the council expects that it will be the same or similar to its mandatory licensing fee, which is £950 per licence.
Further information about the scheme and how to apply can be found on the council’s website or via email at : [email protected]
Rotherham Borough Council - Selective Licensing
The council has confirmed that a selective licensing scheme will come into force on 15th February and will end on 14th February 2031.
The designation covers parts of six areas:
- Town Centre/Eastwood/Clifton/Boston Castle
- Masbrough/
- Kimberworth
- Thurcroft
- Dinnington
- Brinsworth
- Parkgate
The licence fee is £975, with discounts available for landlords who received the ‘better property rebates’ in the 2020 to 2025 selective licensing scheme and submit a fully completed application within 90 days of the property becoming licensable.
Further information about the scheme can be found at the council’s website and via email at: [email protected] or by calling: 01709 822620
London Borough of Sutton - Additional Licensing
The council has confirmed a borough-wide additional licensing scheme will come into force on 22nd March and end on 22nd March 2030. The licence fee is £285 per property.
Further information about the scheme and how to apply for a licence can be found on the council’s website
London Borough of Havering - Selective and Additional Licensing
The council has confirmed that a borough-wide additional licensing scheme and a multi-ward selective licensing scheme will come into force on 18th March.
Landlords can begin submitting applications now, with the licence fee for an additional license is £1,400 and £950 for a selective license. There are discounts available for accreditation, having a property with EPC rating C and above – click here for more on the discounts available.
Further information about the scheme and how to apply can be found on the council’s website and via email at: [email protected]
Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Selective Licensing
The council has confirmed a multi ward selective licensing scheme will come into force on 1st April and end on 31st March 2031. The scheme will apply to the following areas:
- Nelson ward
- Central and Northgate ward,
- Southtown and Cobholm ward
- Following streets in Yarmouth North ward: The West side of North Denes Road, Walpole Road, Churchill Road, Arundel Road, Garfield Road, the East side of Harley Road, the South side of Hamilton Road and the North side of Salisbury Road
Further information about the scheme will be published on the council’s website in due course.
