Confirm the area and licence route
Selective licensing can cover privately rented homes that are not HMOs. The local notice defines its area and exclusions. Check whether mandatory or additional HMO licensing applies first, then confirm the selective boundary and exemptions for the exact property.
Read the HMO licence guide for the national threshold and local additional route. An additional HMO designation absent from this catalogue still needs council confirmation.
Reviewed selective designations
Each linked record has its own source, period and scope. These dates describe the scheme, rather than the expiry of an individual licence. Check the council’s current application service and fee before applying.
Leicester selective licensing: 2022 designation
Leicester’s selective designation covers parts of five wards in three clusters. Current council guidance includes smaller HMOs within those selective areas.
Area: Stoneygate (East); Westcotes, Fosse and Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields (West); Saffron (South), within Annex A’s blue-edged mapped areas.
Only parts of the wards and some streets are included. An entire street name or postcode cannot replace the map and numbered street ranges. Larger HMOs need the separate HMO route.
Exclusions to confirm
- Part 2 licensable HMOs, registered social landlord tenancies, management orders and temporary exemptions are excluded.
- Other statutory exempt tenancies or buildings require the notice and legislation’s definitions.
Before an application
- Find the exact property in the official map and any relevant numbered street range.
- Use the current application guidance for the fee, declaration and safety evidence.
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Questions about Leicester selective licensing
Is every house in a listed Leicester ward included?
No. The designation covers parts of those wards and includes some partial street ranges. Confirm the particular house number and dwelling against the official map.
Can a three or four person HMO require selective licensing?
Leicester’s current guidance says smaller HMOs can be covered in the selective area. Homes that require a Part 2 HMO licence use that route instead. Obtain council advice for unusual arrangements.
Can the Rental Licensing checker confirm an exact selective boundary?
No. It can identify the reviewed local records and show which facts still need checking. Selective results with an unresolved area remain manual review. Use the official council map or address service before treating a home as included or excluded.
What evidence should I keep after confirming the correct licence route?
Keep the relevant designation and boundary evidence, application acknowledgement, individual licence and its actual expiry and conditions. This guide records scheme dates; it does not verify that your property has a valid licence.