Application to change a licence for a house in multiple occupation from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Step 2 of 3 Submit the application

Email address

Please provide your email address, so the licensing authority can let you know if your application has been successful or not.

Email address Confirm email address

Application form

Please attach the completed application form below.

Application form

Supporting documents

All documents are required, unless stated otherwise. Photos of documents are acceptable, as long as all the relevant information is clear. We'll only share these documents with the licensing authority.

Maximum size allowed per file is 10 MB.

We only allow the following file types : doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx

What if I can't submit all of these documents?

You don't have to submit optional documents, but it may improve your chances of a successful application if you do.

What if I can't submit the documents digitally?

If you can't submit the documents digitally you can send copies by post instead. We'll give you the address and reference number to quote once you've completed your application.

OK, I'll submit all the documents by post instead

Evidence to show new manager details (if applicable) (optional)

Evidence to show new address of the Licence holder (if applicable) (optional)

Sketch Plan to show new layout (if applicable) (optional)
if the layout of the property remains the same and you submitted a plan with your previous application (that includes room measurements), then you are not required to submit another one

Declaration

Data Protection Statement Welwyn Hatfield Council need the personal data in this Application to enable them to issue an HMO licence. We may also use it for prevention and detection of fraud. We may share it with other relevant organisations. Data held by Welwyn Hatfield Council in respect of the Licensing of HMOs shall be stored in a Register as required by Section 232 of the Housing Act 2004. The information in this Register shall be available on the Council’s website and upon request to Third Parties. We will keep your personal data safe and secure and will not disclose it to anyone else without your consent, unless we are required by law to do so.
It is a criminal offence to knowingly supply information that is false or misleading for the purposes of obtaining a Licence. Evidence of any information given in this application may be required at a later date. If it is subsequently discovered that relevant information that should have been disclosed was omitted or information was incorrectly supplied, then the Licence for this property may be revoked and other action may also be taken. Operating a Licensable HMO without a Licence is an offence liable to a fine not exceeding £20,000 and a Residential Property Tribunal may make a Rent Repayment Order requiring you to repay any rents paid during the period for which the property was unlicensed.
I/we declare that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we declare that the house in respect of which a license is sought under the Housing Act 2004 is subject licensing under part 2 of the Act. I/we declare that I/we have read the statement above and completed all parts of this application to the best of my/our knowledge and ability, and it is valid and true as of this date.

Ticking this box indicates you have read and understood the above declaration

By continuing, you're giving the Cabinet Office permission to pass the information you're supplying to the relevant authority.

For more details on how your information is used please refer to the Government Digital Service privacy notice (opens in new tab) and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.