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14/7/25 8:13 pm
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A heavily contested selective licensing scheme is to go ahead in Scunthorpe after landlords lost their High Court battle to stop it.
The scheme, in Crosby and Park, and Town wards, was formally designated by North Lincolnshire Council last October and although it came into effect on 20th March, was delayed due to a legal challenge.
Scunthorpe Landlords Association had succeeded in halting the town’s plans and called for a judicial review into whether the council followed due process when establishing the scheme.
It argued this was approved without meaningful consultation, robust data, and in direct contradiction to legal standards based on the Provision of Services Regulations 2009.
The association’s bid was dismissed earlier this summer on procedural rules grounds, which included the timing of document submission.
Councillor Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, believes it’s a clear win for residents. “We will not stand by while rogue landlords exploit vulnerable tenants or allow properties to fall into disrepair,” he says. “This scheme is about protecting communities, raising standards, and holding people to account.”
Waltham adds: “We’re sending a strong message: if you’re a landlord who does the right thing – maintains your properties, treats tenants fairly, and contributes positively to the community – we will support you. But if you’re cutting corners, ignoring your responsibilities, or profiting from poor conditions, we will come after you.”
Licences are set to cost £955 for the five-year scheme which ends in March 2030, and landlords can apply for a licence from 6th October.
The council is working with an external delivery partner, Home Safe, to deliver the scheme. An application workshop for landlords will take place on 30th September at 2pm at Church Square House when information on how it will work and how to submit a valid application will be provided.
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