Purpose

The Plasnewydd Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme expired on the 31st December 2025. These additional HMO Licensing schemes run for 5 years, after that period the Council must consider if there is evidence to declare a further scheme.  An Additional Licensing designation may be made where a significant portion of the HMOs in a given geographical area are being managed ineffectively and that poor management is affecting the occupiers or the public. The Council must consult those affected and consider their representations before a recommendation can be made to Cabinet to consider that redeclaration. This report seeks consent from Cabinet to carry out that statutory consultation that will inform Cabinet’s future decision on a scheme in Plasnewydd.

Decision

RESOLVED: that the Shared Regulatory Service be authorised to undertake the required statutory consultation for the re-declaration of the Plasnewydd Additional Licensing Scheme.