Purpose

A Houses in Multiple Occupation
(HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (DPD) is being prepared to
provide new guidance on the application of existing adopted
planning policy in relation to HMOs. Cabinet decision required to
give authority to publish the HMO SPD for public consultation in
accordance with Regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning
(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Content

(Key
decision):
 
(1) That Cabinet approve the
publication of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary
Planning Document (HMO SPD) for public consultation between Friday
28th February and Friday 25th April 2025.
 
(2) To delegate authority to
the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Enterprise, Community Spaces and Planning, to make changes to the
SPD prior to publication.