Public Notice of Declaration of Selective Licensing Areas
Public Notice
Notice of Designation of areas for Selective Licensing under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 83 Housing Act 2004 that on 14 November 2025 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council acting as local housing authority in exercise of its powers under Section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 has designated six areas of Rotherham, (“the Areas”) for selective licensing.
The areas under the Designation are:
- Town centre / Eastwood / Clifton / Boston Castle
- Masbrough / Kimberworth
- Thurcroft
- Dinnington
- Brinsworth
- Parkgate
The areas are detailed on plans accompanying the Designations.
The Designations shall come into effect on 15 February 2026.
The Designations do not need to be confirmed by the Secretary of State. The Designations were made under The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential accommodation (England) General Approval 2024, pursuant to section 82 of the Housing Act 2004.
The Designations shall cease to have effect on 14 February 2031, unless revoked earlier under section 84 of the Housing Act 2004.
If you are a landlord, managing agent, or a tenant you can view the Designations through the link below:
and identify if a property is included in a Designation through the maps on the page below:
If you require more detailed information or general advice regarding the Selective Licensing scheme and the Designations, dedicated web pages can be found on this webpage.
Enquiries can also be made in the following way:
By email: landlordlicensing@rotherham.gov.uk
By telephone: 01709 822620
Or by writing to:
Community Protection Unit
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
The Designations may be inspected at the above address during office hours. Any private landlord, property managers or tenant within any of the Areas is advised to seek advice from the Council on whether their property is affected by the designations.
Any person who without reasonable excuse, has control of or manages a house in any of the Areas without a licence or a person who fails to comply with the conditions imposed by such a licence, will be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine. As an alternative to prosecution, the Council may issue a monetary civil penalty of up to £30,000. In addition, such persons may be subject to enforcement action and be prevented from holding a licence and/or being made subject to a rent repayment order.
Information about the application process and the application form will be available at the website below.
Telephone: 01709 822620
Email: landlordlicensing@rotherham.gov.uk
Website: www.rotherham.gov.uk/landlord-licensing
Dated: 14 November 2025
By Order of the Council
Bal Nahal, Head of Legal Services
Rotherham Council
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
