Purpose

To make a non-immediate Article 4 direction to
remove permitted development rights for change of use from
dwellinghouses to small HMOs covering the wards of Streatham Common
and Vale and Streatham St Leonard’s. The Article 4 Direction
is required to better manage the impact of small HMOs within these
two wards.

Decision

1.         
To agree that the Council makes a non-immediate
Article 4 Direction to remove the permitted development right under
Class L(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 for the change
of use from residential (Use Class C3) to small HMO (Use Class C4)
in Streatham Common and Vale, and Streatham St Leonard’s. If
confirmed, the Article 4 Direction would come into force 12 months
after the Direction is made (Summer 2025). To note the spend of
approximately £9,100 and note the possible additional spend
of approximately £7,000. Both of these costs will be met from
existing revenue budgets.

 
2.         
To delegate authority to the Assistant Director of
Policy and Placeshaping to carry out
all necessary steps under the statutory procedure for the making of
the non-immediate Article 4 Direction and to instruct officers to
carry out all necessary consequential arrangements to give effect
to the terms of recommendations (1) which shall include publishing
the making of the Article 4 Direction, notifying the Secretary of
State, and the required public consultation.