Decision details

(i)  To adopt the Revised Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document; and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Planning and Development Manager, to make minor editing changes to the document prior to publication. 

To provide a clear and updated planning policy for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

To address issues raised with the implementation of the current Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD (adopted 2012).

Not to adopt the Revised SPD. This would not address important issues that have arisen since the original SPD was adopted.

To adopt a modified version of the SPD with all the changes except applying a consistent 10% threshold across the City. This would not address the impact of HMOs in areas where a 20% threshold is currently applied.