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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising) PDF 23 KB To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Inquiry Meeting held on 28th November, 2013, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Panel held on 28th November, 2013 be approved as a correct record. |
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Article 4 and HMO Supplementary Planning Document PDF 35 KB Report of the Assistant Chief Executive, attached. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Panel considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive relating to the Council’s Article 4 and Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document (HMO SPD).
Janet Hawkins gave an overview of the HMO licensing schemes in the City. She indicated that the purposes of the schemes were to improve the quality of the HMOs for the occupiers and also to improve matters for the local communities.
The team had a good working relationship with Legal Services and Planning.
The scheme details had been presented and discussed at the Landlord Consultative Forum. And they were in the process of organising a Stakeholders Forum.
The scheme only covered part of the City and they would be looking at possibly increasing this in the future.
Chris Lyons outlined the HMO SPD. He stated that it was only a guidance document. He gave details of specific points with regards to the spread of HMOs, demand and limits within area and how the radius works.
He stated that if it was decided that the SPD needed to be changed it was important that it was clear on what was acceptable for future purchasers, planners and local residents.
Previously decisions have referred to the character of the area, however, currently the HMO SPD does not cover this.
It was noted that there was no income generated from HMO applications.
Questions were asked why there were currently tow tiers for the percentage of HMOs in different areas. Discussion also took place concerning recent applications that the Planning Committee members have decided to reject and therefore go against the officer recommendation for approval, in line with the SPD.
Various stakeholders were in attendance and presented their main points relating to HMOs.
Highfield Residents’ Association (HRA). Information was attached to the papers at Appendix 3 and further information was circulated at the meeting together with a response from the East Bassett Residents’ Assocation:-
Following on from the points raised by the HRA the following comments were made:-
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