Purpose

Report seeking approval to: make a revised Article 4 Direction to restrict permitted development rights from dwellings to Houses in Multiple Occupation; and to adopt a revised Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document.

Decision

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approves:-

(1) the making of the Article 4 Direction (including the Article 4 area plan) attached at Appendix A of the report with non-immediate effect; and

(2) the adoption of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document attached at Appendix B of the report.

RESOLVED that delegated authority be granted to the Director of City Development, in consultation with the Council Leader and Portfolio Holder for City Development, to agree a change to the date of the confirmation of the Article 4 Direction attached at Appendix A of the report, if required.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.