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Parts of the Weaponness and Ramshill ward/division in Scarborough. Covers approximately 2,725 privately rented households in the inner urban Scarborough South area. A detailed street list and interactive map are available on the council website. Approved by the Secretary of State.
This scheme was designated by North Yorkshire Council from 1 May 2022 and was approved by the Secretary of State. It continues licensing activity in the Scarborough South/Weaponness area. The former Scarborough Borough Council's Scarborough North selective licensing scheme (July 2017 – June 2022) covered a different area and expired before this scheme began. Applications are made online via the Scarborough-self AchieveForms portal. A public register of licensed properties is published as a PDF on the council website, updated March 2026.
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Parts of the Castle, Falsgrave and Stepney, and Northstead divisions in Scarborough. Covers approximately 4,000 households of which around 2,250 are privately rented (approximately 56% of housing stock in the area). The scheme covers the whole of Scarborough town centre plus surrounding residential neighbourhoods, extending from North Marine Road and Trafalgar Square in the north to Westwood in the south and west along Falsgrave Road. Approved by the Secretary of State.
This scheme replaces the former Scarborough Central selective licensing scheme (June 2019 – May 2024) operated by the former Scarborough Borough Council, and partially overlaps its area. It is a new policy for North Yorkshire Council. The scheme covers approximately 80+ streets including Aberdeen Place, Castle Road, Falsgrave Road, Market Street, and North Marine Road (full street list available on council website). Applications opened from 3 June 2024 via the Scarborough-self AchieveForms portal. A public register of licensed properties is published as a PDF on the council website, updated March 2026. The former Scarborough Central scheme covered around 1,100 properties; this new scheme covers approximately 2,250 privately rented properties.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the Scarborough area (formerly administered by Scarborough Borough Council) as required by the Housing Act 2004. Covers all qualifying HMOs: buildings where two or more families or individuals share basic amenities, and converted buildings with non-self-contained units occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households.
Applications are submitted online via the Scarborough-self AchieveForms portal at scarborough-self.achieveservice.com. Required documents include: gas safety certificate, electrical condition report (EICR), annual fire detection test certificate, annual fire risk assessment, and property floor plan. A public register of HMO licensed properties for the Scarborough area is published as a PDF on the council website (last updated October 2025). Fines of up to £20,000 apply for failing to licence a qualifying HMO; up to £5,000 per breach of licence conditions. An unlimited fine may be imposed under magistrates' court prosecution.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the Harrogate area (formerly administered by Harrogate Borough Council) as required by the Housing Act 2004.
A register of HMO licensed properties for the Harrogate area is published as a PDF on the council website (last updated August 2024 based on URL). Application forms are available from the council. Contact via the HMO Fees Enquiry form on the council website.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the Craven area (formerly administered by Craven District Council) as required by the Housing Act 2004.
The Craven area HMO page was noted as undergoing updates at the time of research. The £520 fee was referenced in third-party and search result data. Contact via the HMO Fees Enquiry form on the council website.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the Richmondshire area (formerly administered by Richmondshire District Council) as required by the Housing Act 2004.
The Richmondshire area HMO page was noted as undergoing updates at the time of research. Contact via the HMO Fees Enquiry form on the council website.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
Covered a designated area in Scarborough North. Operated by the former Scarborough Borough Council. During its 5-year operation, 543 licences were issued covering approximately 1,200 privately rented properties. Inspections identified and resolved 808 Category 1 hazards and 5,000 other issues. Five prosecutions for failing to apply for a licence and one for breach of licensing conditions, resulting in fines totalling £35,000.
Operated by former Scarborough Borough Council. Scheme expired June 2022. North Yorkshire Council's Scarborough South scheme (commencing May 2022) partially overlaps and continues licensing in related areas. The £260 discount in the current Scarborough Town scheme applies to properties previously licensed under this scheme.
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Covered a designated central area of Scarborough. Operated by the former Scarborough Borough Council. During its 5-year operation, 506 licences were issued covering approximately 1,100 privately rented properties. Inspections identified and resolved 871 Category 1 hazards and 3,700 other issues. Four prosecutions for licensing violations and 10 formal enforcement notices.
Operated by former Scarborough Borough Council. Scheme expired 31 May 2024. Replaced by North Yorkshire Council's Scarborough Town selective licensing scheme which commenced 1 June 2024. The £260 discount in the Scarborough Town scheme applies to properties previously licensed under this scheme.
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
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Last reviewed
28 March 2026
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Key pages on northyorks.gov.uk were successfully fetched and verified, confirming two active selective licensing schemes with full fee structures, dates, and register URLs. Mandatory HMO licensing fee data was confirmed for Scarborough and Harrogate areas from official pages, and for Craven area from search results referencing official council information. The council's e-democracy policy document (Appendix D) provided historical context on expired schemes and scheme background. Third-party source (Kamma) corroborated main facts. The primary uncertainties are: (1) current operational status of any additional HMO licensing scheme inherited from former Scarborough Borough Council — multiple sources state North Yorkshire Council does not currently operate additional licensing, but the selective licensing policy document's exemption language implies one may exist; (2) fee details for Richmondshire, Selby, Hambleton, and Ryedale areas were not obtainable from official pages (under revision); (3) no direct email/phone for the licensing team was found on official pages.
Multiple registers are published as PDF documents on the council website. For selective licensing: (1) Scarborough South public register: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/SL3%20Public%20Register%204%20March%202026.pdf (updated 4 March 2026, linked from the Scarborough South page). (2) Scarborough Town public register: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/SL4%20Public%20Register%204%20March%202026.pdf (updated 4 March 2026, linked from the Scarborough Town page). For mandatory HMO licensing: (3) Scarborough area HMO register: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/Houses%20in%20multiple%20occupation%20register%20as%20at%2023%20October%202025.pdf (90 KB, updated 23 October 2025). (4) Harrogate area HMO register: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Houses%20in%20multiple%20occupation%20register%20Harrogate%20area%20-%20accessible.pdf (date from URL suggests August 2024 update). Registers for Ryedale, Selby, Hambleton, Craven, and Richmondshire areas may also exist but specific PDF URLs were not confirmed during research. No interactive online searchable register is available.
Supporting sources
All councils in England must operate mandatory HMO licensing. This applies to properties with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more separate households, regardless of location. If your property meets these criteria, you must apply for a mandatory HMO licence from North Yorkshire Council.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the Scarborough area (formerly administered by Scarborough Borough Council) as required by the Housing Act 2004. Covers all qualifying HMOs: buildings where two or more families or individuals share basic amenities, and converted buildings with non-self-contained units occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households.
Applications are submitted online via the Scarborough-self AchieveForms portal at scarborough-self.achieveservice.com. Required documents include: gas safety certificate, electrical condition report (EICR), annual fire detection test certificate, annual fire risk assessment, and property floor plan. A public register of HMO licensed properties for the Scarborough area is published as a PDF on the council website (last updated October 2025). Fines of up to £20,000 apply for failing to licence a qualifying HMO; up to £5,000 per breach of licence conditions. An unlimited fine may be imposed under magistrates' court prosecution.
In addition to licensing, all private landlords in England must comply with these requirements:
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