East Midlands
HMO licensing in High Peak
High Peak Borough Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in High Peak (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £450 (£350 to renew).
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £450
Renewal £350
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in High Peak
High Peak Borough Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £450, and £350 to renew. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
High Peak charges £450.00 for a first HMO licence application. Subsequent applications (i.e. renewals) cost £350.00. The licence lasts for 5 years, after which it must be renewed. Payment must be made online before an application can be processed.
Check the current fee on the council website (highpeak.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Single bedroom (person aged 10+) | 6.51 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
|---|---|
| Double bedroom (two persons aged 10+) | 10.22 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
| Child's bedroom (under 10) | 4.64 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.
Fire safety requirements
- The council references LACORS National Fire Safety Guidance (July 2008) as the basis for assessing fire precautions in licensed HMOs.
- Statutory minimum room sizes apply as mandatory conditions under The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018, which may affect the maximum permitted occupancy of a property.
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- The council publishes a downloadable 'HMO Full standards' document covering amenity requirements in detail; specific measurements beyond the statutory minimums were not published on the main HMO webpage.
Documents you will need
- Completed application form and fee payment — Application must be submitted with proof of fee payment before it can be processed (High Peak Borough Council).
- Management arrangements documentation — Evidence of proposed management arrangements for the property, required as part of the application (High Peak Borough Council).
- Fit and proper person evidence — Evidence that the applicant/manager has no relevant criminal record or history of breaching landlord law (High Peak Borough Council).
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Required under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a standard national HMO licence requirement.
- EICR — Required at least every 5 years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with High Peak Borough Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.