East Staffordshire Borough Council has launched a formal consultation on a proposal to extend Selective Licensing to a further 16 streets within the borough. This is a significant development that could have financial, legal and operational implications for landlords, letting agents, tenants and local businesses operating within the proposed areas.
If approved, the new Selective Licensing designation would require all landlords in the affected streets to obtain a licence for each private rented property, subject to fees, licence conditions and potential enforcement action for non-compliance. The designation is proposed to commence in October 2026 and run for a five-year period.
This consultation is your opportunity to influence the Council’s decision before it is made. Members are strongly encouraged to review the proposal in detail, understand how they may be affected, and submit their views as part of the consultation process. A Landlords Forum will also be held shortly to discuss this proposal alongside the upcoming commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on 1 May 2026.
Your voice matters. Whether you support, oppose, or wish to suggest changes to the proposal, this is the key stage at which feedback can shape the outcome. Details on how to respond to the consultation are set out below.
Consultation on a new Selective Licensing Designation
Please see below details of a Consultation on a new Selective Licensing Designation. A Landlords Forum will be held shortly to discuss this Consultation as well as the May 1st 2026 commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
East Staffordshire Borough Council is proposing to introduce Selective Licensing to an additional 16 streets in the borough and is keen to hear your views before any decisions are made. If you are a tenant, resident, landlord, letting agent or business, living or operating in one of the proposed areas, you could be affected by the proposal. It is proposed that the designation will start in October 2026 and last for 5 years.
The proposal includes the following streets, which have been identified as areas with a high percentage of private rented properties and concentrations of poor property conditions:
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Anglesey Road
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Derby Street
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Horninglow Road
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Thornley Street
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Belvedere Road
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Edward Street
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Oak Street
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Victoria Crescent
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Byrkley Street
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High Street
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Princess Street
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Wetmore Road
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Calais Road
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Horninglow Road North
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Shobnall Road
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Wyggeston Street
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The standard fee is £700 for a single property and £800 for a property in multiple occupation. Discounts are available for early applications, accredited landlords and multiple properties. There are penalties for anyone who does not obtain a licence or abide by the conditions.
Selective Licensing aims to bring widespread benefits to the local community. It ensures that properties are managed to a satisfactory standard, raising housing conditions for tenants and reducing deprivation.
Have your say
Your views on this proposal are important, and we hope to hear from as many residents, landlords, agents, businesses and organisations as possible. The consultation is available from 23rd January 2026 for 10 weeks and will close on 3rd April 2026.
Consultations | East Staffordshire Borough Council
A copy of the proposal can be available on request at:
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Town Hall
Kind Edward Place
Burton Upon Trent
DE14 2EB
Following the consultation, the Council will consider all responses received together with any other relevant information.
If you would like to speak to an Officer about the proposal, please contact 01283 508578 or email selectivelicensing@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk