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Licensing in Chorley

Chorley has no selective or additional licensing scheme in force.

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  • National rules only14

Current ward boundaries from ONS. Some homes are exempt, so check your postcode and the scheme details below.

Selective licensing
None
Additional HMO licensing
No
Article 4 on house shares
Yes
Consultation
None open

Licensing schemes

  • Mandatory HMO licence

    In force

    Mandatory HMO licensing (Chorley fees)

    Area

    Whole borough of Chorley (national scheme).

    Fee

    Published standard fee: £846

    HMO licence cost table: up to 5 occupants, 5-year licence: £484 application fee + £362 grant fee (£846 total); above 5 occupants: £484 plus £60 per additional occupant + £362 plus £60 per additional occupant; variation £122. Page undated.

    Who needs one
    Privately rented HMOs occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households who share amenities like a kitchen, bathroom or laundry. The council states smaller HMOs (3 or 4 persons) do not require a licence.
    Apply on the council’s websiteLicence conditions
    How we checked this

    For a new HMO, the property must not be tenanted until a full valid application has been received and accepted. A DBS check dated within 12 months is required for everyone involved in management.

    Sources

Article 4 for house shares

Chorley has an Article 4 direction on HMOs (houses in multiple occupation, or shared houses). Turning a family home into a shared house may need planning permission.

Area
The whole administrative area of Chorley Council ('as shown edged red' on the direction plan). Immediate C3 to C4 direction made on 23 September 2025, consulted on 24 September to 16 October 2025, and confirmed by an Executive Member decision on 24 February 2026 (confirmation notice dated 4 March 2026). The sealed direction states: 'The Article 4 Direction will come into force on 24th September 2025.'
Takes effect
24 Sept 2025

Council source

Civil penalty policy

Not yet confirmed

We have not found Chorley's civil penalty policy yet.

Consultations

We found no consultations when we researched Chorley.

Not yet confirmed

We could not settle these points when we researched Chorley. Check them with the council before you rely on them.

  • Not yet confirmed

    No selective or additional licensing scheme was found. Checked: the housing hub, the HMO pages (which state smaller HMOs need no licence), the private rented housing and Renters' Rights Act pages. The council does not state the absence; committee papers were not searched.

  • Not yet confirmed

    No civil penalty policy was found.

Landlord register

The national landlord register is separate from licensing. Chorley is in North West, where registration is planned from 15 May 2027 to 14 August 2027. The regulations are still in draft. Read about the register