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Licensing in South Ribble

South Ribble has no selective or additional licensing scheme in force.

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  • National rules only23

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 (South Ribble fees)

    Area

    Whole borough of South Ribble (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

    Application by downloadable form emailed to envhealth@southribble.gov.uk. A DBS check dated within 12 months is required for everyone involved in management.

    Sources

Article 4 for house shares

South Ribble 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
Whole borough of South Ribble: immediate C3 to C4 direction introduced on 6 March 2026, consulted on 6 to 29 March 2026 and confirmed on 16 July 2026.
Takes effect
6 Mar 2026

Council source

Civil penalty policy

Not yet confirmed

We have not found South Ribble's civil penalty policy yet.

Consultations

We found no consultations when we researched South Ribble.

Not yet confirmed

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

  • Not yet confirmed

    Additional licensing: none was found on the HMO pages, which state smaller HMOs do not need a licence. Selective licensing: the council states 'South Ribble Borough Council has not designated any part of its district as subject to selective licensing of residential accommodation' (https://southribble.gov.uk/hmo).

  • Not yet confirmed

    No civil penalty policy was found.

Landlord register

The national landlord register is separate from licensing. South Ribble 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