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Selective licensing · Norwich City Council

Proposed Selective Licensing designation covering four wards: Mile Cross, Nelson, Sewell and Town Close (Cabinet approved consultation on 9 September 2026)

Status
Proposed
Fee
Proposed: £700 per property for a licence of up to five years, paid in two parts: £350 when you apply and £350 once the council decides to grant the licence. The second part would be £25 less for a landlord or agent in an approved accreditation scheme and £25 less for a home with a valid EPC rated A to C, so £650 with both. Renewals would cost the same as a first licence.
Applies to
Proposed: privately rented homes in four Norwich wards: Mile Cross, Nelson, Sewell and Town Close. The council puts the number at about 6,300 homes. Its Cabinet agreed on 9 September 2026 to consult on the scheme for at least 10 weeks. No consultation dates had been published by 18 October 2026, and Cabinet will decide whether to go ahead after the consultation.

Our records last verified 18 October 2026 · council designation page · licence conditions

Area covered

The designation covers these wards, as they were drawn when the scheme was made:

  • Mile Cross
  • Nelson
  • Sewell
  • Town Close

What this means for landlords

Selective licensing applies to privately rented homes of any size in the designated area, including single lets. Letting an unlicensed property inside the area can mean a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent.

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This checker reflects HouseFile’s records of council licensing designations, not the councils’ live registers. Our records indicate the position at the verification date shown on each result. Schemes are designated, renewed and revoked throughout the year, and postcode-level lookups are approximate near scheme boundaries. Always confirm with the council before letting or buying a property, using the source link on each card. This is general information, not legal advice.

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