Article 4 Direction on Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Post text Currently, changes of use between a dwelling house (C3) and small HMO (C4) do not require planning permission. Over the past 10 years, Demo Council has lost over 900 family homes to conversion and large HMO properties. This does not include the number of family homes lost to the current permitted development right, which remains unknown due to the inability to specifically quantify the change of uses.
Identified is a need to protect and deliver a large proportion of family homes to meet the estimated need as part of the borough’s overall housing need.
On 18 January 2019, Demo Council made a non-immediate, borough-wide Article 4(1) Direction that will have the effect of withdrawing the permitted development right for the change of use from a dwelling house (C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation HMO (C4). In accordance with Schedule 3 of that Order, it is proposed the Direction will come into force on 28 January 2020, if confirmed.
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