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North Tyneside Council Seeks Views on Proposed HMO Planning Clampdown
North Tyneside Council is seeking views on proposals that would give it greater control over the conversion of homes into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the borough.
Under the current rules, a house in North Tyneside can be converted into a small HMO for between three and six people without the owner needing to apply for planning permission. The council is now proposing to change this in selected areas, though the report does not specify which areas or what the new arrangements would involve.
What this means for agents and clerks
Any change to permitted development rights for small HMOs would affect lettings in the areas concerned, potentially altering the supply of shared housing. Letting agents and inventory clerks operating in North Tyneside may wish to follow the consultation as it develops, since tighter planning controls could influence how existing and future HMO stock is created and managed in the borough.
The report does not state a timeline for the proposals or confirm what form the consultation will take.
Source: Landlord Today