Issue - meetings

Full planning Permission is sought for the change of use of the property from a 6 bedroom HMO (C4 use) to 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 occupiers.

The Principal Planning Officer informed members of the committee that, since the publication of the report, an objection letter had been received from the Ward Councillor and that their concerns were similar to those expressed against the other HMO applications in Netherfield, as summarised previously at item 5 on the agenda.

They then went on to introduce the report.

RESOLVED:

To GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION: subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

 1       The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 2       The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the details as set out within the application form received on the 12th March 2026, the Planning Statement received on the 12th March 2026 and the plans received on the 12th March 2026, drawing numbers: 24,108-P-101, 24,108-P-220, 24,108-P-210 and 24,108-P-001.

Reasons

 1       In order to comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 2       For the avoidance of doubt.

Reasons for Decision

The proposed development is consistent with national and local planning policies. Whilst Members acknowledged that the proposal may give rise to some local inconvenience, including additional pressure on on-street parking and the general impacts associated with HMO occupation, these impacts were not considered to amount to unacceptable harm to residential amenity or highway safety so as to justify refusal on planning grounds. Space standards within the development were considered acceptable, and the proposal was also considered acceptable in respect of flood risk. The development was therefore considered appropriate in its context and in accordance with the relevant development plan policies.

Notes to Applicant

The developer is advised to ensure compliance with the relevant Building Regulations.

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or after 16th October 2015 may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website. The proposed development has been assessed, and it is the Council's view that CIL is not payable on the development hereby approved as the development type proposed is zero rated in this location.

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

It is noted that there is no reference to crime prevention or security measures to be implemented in the redevelopment of this property in the documentation provided. There is reference to the responsibility of the tenants for security, however, this is limited to their actions.

Many of the HMOs visited by the police have poor standards of security which render the occupants at an increased risk of becoming victims of crime. As the occupants of HMOs do not own the property it is often difficult for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6