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Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)


What is a HMO?

The Housing Act (2004) clarifies the definition of HMO as a building, or part thereof, that falls within one of the following categories:

  • a building or flat in which two or more households share a basic amenity, such as bathroom, toilet or cooking facilities: this is known as the ‘standard test’ or the ‘self-contained flat test’,
  • a building that has been converted and does not entirely comprise of self-contained flats: this is known as the ‘converted building test’,
  • a building that is declared an HMO by the local authority,
  • a converted block of flats where the standard of the conversion does not meet the relevant building standards and fewer than two-thirds of the flats are owner-occupied: this is known as a section 257 HMO.

Cohesive

Houses are occupied on a shared basis. These are normally occupied by members of a social group, for example students or a group of young adults. The occupiers have use of a bedroom but share other facilities including a communal living space.

Non-cohesive

Houses are occupied as individual rooms, where there is some exclusive occupation. Usually, there are bedrooms or living rooms and some sharing of amenities such as a bathroom or toilet and kitchen. Each occupant lives otherwise independently of all others.

Mandatory licensing

A property must meet all the criteria in order to require a license. A property with an existing mandatory licence cannot be transferred to a new owner.

Planning permission

If you use a building as a house in multiple occupation  you may need planning permission.

Find out about applying for planning permission or building regulations approval.

Application process

Please be advised for all new HMO licence applications and HMO renewals that your application will not be reviewed and processed until all required documents have been submitted as part of this application.

Documents required

FOR NEW APPLICATIONS

  • Planning Application Certificate (with a tick box to confirm that the individual is aware that Planning must confirm in writing that planning guidance has been sought and they confirm that planning IS / IS NOT required).
  • Building Control Certificate

FOR ALL APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS

  • Simple floor plan (This MUST Include floor sizes)
  • Number of occupants per licence request.
  • Up to date Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate
  • Current electrical installation and condition report
  • Portable appliance test (PAT) certificate
  • Current Fire Detection and Alarm System Inspection and Servicing Report
  • Emergency lighting testing certificate
  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
  • Copy of the tenancy agreement (AST)
  • Contracts with managing agent (if used) (Self-management box)
  • Fire risk assessment and details of person responsible for completing monthly inspection checks
  • Confirmation of meters – Pre pay or not?

From 1 April 2024

  • Basic new licence (for a maximum of 6 occupants) £850
  • For additional occupants (no maximum) +£115 each
  • Basic renewal licence (for a maximum of 6 occupants) £850
  • For additional occupants (no maximum) +£115 each
  • Basic variation to your licence £160
  • For additional occupants (no maximum) +£115

Apply for a licence

Have you read the terms and conditions of applying for a HMO license?

Please read over the terms and conditions before applying for a HMO license. Your application will not be reviewed and processed until all required documents have been submitted as part of this application.

Public register

Property addressLicence referenceExpiry dateNumber of permitted occupants
65 Harrington Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7BQLWR180023-Aug-216
161 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LRBFR26110113-Dec-216
23 Brighowgate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0QLCBR090713-Dec-215
97 Mill Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8JBMME18020023-Jan-247
75 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LZNFE23110028-Jan-245
102 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7DPJEX13010006-Mar-245
23 Littlefield Lane, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2LGWBR25110002-Apr-246
13 Princes Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8AWSCO18030012-Apr-2410
161 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LBSDA02080023-Apr-245
81 Abbey Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0HNBNI20070024-Apr-246
119 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NQJRO20100126-Apr-245
30 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2LJOAD06060029-Apr-246
11 Abbey Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0ESJRO20100014-May-245
4 Lambert Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0HTWBR25110222-May-247
206 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LBSDA02080107-Jun-246
10 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2DWDP010030013-Jun-246
131 Farebrother Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0JTCPA31120017-Jun-245
77 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2DNWBR25110118-Jun-245
51 Abbey Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0HQJVA23110020-Jun-246
6 Albert Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8LXJTU21070024-Jun-246
74 Daubney Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7NLASU16040019-Aug-246
137 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7RLDAL21120002-Sep-245
40a Heneage Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9ESPDO28040002-Sep-247
29 Littlefield Lane, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2AZAFA05120009-Sep-246
3 Manor Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0QRAFA05120117-Sep-246
202 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7EZWED30030004-Nov-247
379 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7JRWED30080304-Nov-246
395 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7LBWED30080404-Nov-246
100 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7DPRSN16020005-Nov-245
359 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7JRWED30080205-Nov-245
375 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7JRWED30080105-Nov-246
439 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8AJLGR18040005-Nov-246
100 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NEJEA18020005-Nov-246
110 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NEMOF21070005-Nov-245
260 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9JBSAD28110011-Nov-246
115 Corporation Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1URMRE19070020-Nov-245
83 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2DNBWA22010020-Nov-245
2 Hart Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7RQDNI28090021-Nov-245
11 Bursar Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8DPBFU11100004-Dec-246
219 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7RGMAN14040104-Dec-246
151 Farebrother Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0JPAMC11030004-Dec-249
308 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LSGBR19080104-Dec-246
58 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NEMSI07060004-Dec-245
192 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7EZGBR19080005-Dec-246
413 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 3BPAHO21120005-Dec-245
98 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LZBGR19080305-Dec-246
405 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 3BPRLE14080009-Dec-247
40 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2LJdha20010009-Dec-245
49 St Augustine Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LDDHA20010209-Dec-246
121 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NQAHA30010010-Dec-245
24 Dudley Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2ABNRA22010110-Dec-2412
4 Fraser Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 8AQAJO04120011-Dec-246
154 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7DLNHU02030015-Dec-245
30 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7RWGBR19080015-Dec-245
138 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LQDAL21120115-Dec-245
5 West Parade, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2LFDWA31010015-Dec-245
124 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NGNGR15050316-Dec-245
55 Park Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7NGTOG02040016-Dec-246
123 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NQNGR15050116-Dec-245
164 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LPNGR15050516-Dec-245
32 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2LJNGR15050016-Dec-245
67 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NBKOJ20070017-Dec-245
79 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NLNGR15050217-Dec-245
14 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2DWDHA20010108-Jan-256
42 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7ABDAL21120024-Jan-256
193 Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7RGGNA25080028-Jan-255
117 Welholme Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0NQLGO16070028-Jan-256
160 Farebrother Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0JRSMA30010329-Jan-256
210 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LJSMA30010429-Jan-256
214 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LJSMA30010529-Jan-256
310 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9LSSMA30010629-Jan-256
39 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LYSMA30010029-Jan-256
47 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LYSMA30010129-Jan-256
49 Ainslie Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0LYSMA30010229-Jan-256
12 St Heliers Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7LQCJA21060605-Mar-256
164 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7DLCJA21060305-Mar-256
170 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7DLCJA21060405-Mar-256
33 Isaacs Hill, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8JTCJA21060005-Mar-256
35 Isaacs Hill, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8JTCJA21060105-Mar-257
391 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7LBCJA21060505-Mar-256
6 College Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8BWCJA21060205-Mar-256
30 Eleanor Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9EAMMI01020005-Mar-258
65 Sea View Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8HYAJO04120109-Mar-258
22 College Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 8BWRST28080006-Apr-255
88a Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9BTEGR22040004-May-255
24 Heneage Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9ESSBR07050110-May-256
34 Heneage Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 9ESSBR07050010-May-257

Contact details

Home Improvement Team, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01472 326296

Opening times: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4:30 pm, except bank holidays