Council-ready HMO floor plans for all Manchester selective licensing wards, including Fallowfield, Withington, Rusholme and Old Moat. Article 4 planning packs for C3→C4 conversions. From £7.90, 6–12 hour turnaround.
Manchester City Council operates a selective licensing scheme across several wards — not just additional licensing for larger HMOs. In Fallowfield, Withington, Rusholme, Old Moat and Hulme, every privately rented property requires a licence, regardless of size or occupant count. This means small shared houses with 3 or 4 occupants that would not need a licence elsewhere in England still require a full licensing application in these wards.
Manchester also has one of the largest student rental markets outside London, with particularly high HMO density in Fallowfield and Withington. These wards also carry Article 4 directions, meaning C3-to-C4 conversions require planning permission as well as a licensing plan — two separate drawings, produced to two separate specifications. We handle both.
In Fallowfield, Withington and named Article 4 wards, converting C3 to C4 requires both a planning application drawing (existing + proposed) and a separate HMO licensing plan. Our Article 4 Planning Pack delivers both from £15.80.
What's Included
Manchester-Specific Plans
We check the current selective licensing area and Article 4 status before drafting every Manchester HMO plan.
Fire Safety Annotations
FD30/FD60 fire doors, self-closers, smoke/heat alarms, escape routes marked.
Usable Room Areas
Bedroom areas calculated excluding under-eaves space below 1.5m — mandatory for licensing submissions.
2 Free Revisions
Revised and returned within 12 hours if Manchester City Council requests changes.
6–12 Hour Turnaround
Submit before 20:00 UK time — plan ready before 08:00 the next morning.
PDF + JPEG Delivery
Sized for Manchester City Council submission.
We verify the current selective licensing status and Article 4 position for your specific address before drafting every plan. Updated June 2026.
| Ward | Licensing Scheme | Article 4 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallowfield | Selective licensing 2025–2030 | Yes | Densest student HMO area in Manchester — C3→C4 conversions require full planning consent. Plans must annotate usable bedroom areas. |
| Withington | Selective licensing 2025–2030 | Yes | Overlaps with Fallowfield Article 4 direction. High density of 3–4 person student houses. |
| Rusholme | Selective licensing 2025–2030 | No | High HMO density near Curry Mile corridor — selective licensing applies but no Article 4 currently. |
| Old Moat | Selective licensing 2025–2030 | No | Residential area south of Withington — all private rentals require a selective licence. |
| Hulme | Selective licensing 2025–2030 | No | Close to University of Manchester — mix of student and young professional HMOs. |
| City Centre | Mandatory licensing only | No | Apartments predominate — mandatory HMO licensing for 5+ occupant properties only. |
| Other MCC wards | Mandatory licensing only | No | Outside selective areas — only mandatory licensing applies (5+ occupants, 2+ households). |
Send sketches with measurements, photos, an existing PDF/CAD plan, or a Matterport scan. Tell us the Manchester ward and whether Article 4 applies — we check this before drafting.
Plan drafted with usable room areas, fire doors (FD30/FD60), self-closers, escape routes, alarm positions, kitchen/bathroom provisions, per-room occupancy — matched to Manchester City Council requirements.
Manchester-ready HMO plan delivered as PDF + JPEG. Up to 2 free revisions if the council requests changes.
All prices in GBP, including up to 2 free revisions. No hidden fees.
Council-ready HMO plan with room areas, fire safety annotations, escape routes, and per-room occupancy.
Mandatory licensing plan for 5+ occupant HMOs — applicable across all Manchester wards.
HMO licensing plan plus existing/proposed C3→C4 planning drawings for Fallowfield/Withington Article 4 areas.
HMO plan extracted from a Matterport scan — ideal for occupied student properties with limited access.
Selective-licensing-ready, Article 4-capable, delivered in 6–12 hours. Start with a free sample — no card required.