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Housing & Change of Use News – Page 2
Recent housing and change-of-use news, including HMOs, Article 4 directions and decisions about residential use.
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Liverpool HMO call-in delays new Article 4 planning controls
Liverpool councillors will scrutinise the Cabinet’s new HMO Article 4 plans on 29th October, delaying implementation while the decision is reviewed.
Ashford HMO controls move forward after council vote
Ashford councillors back evidence gathering for wider HMO planning controls, but no new Article 4 Direction has been made.
Cambridge HMO controls approved
Cabinet has approved preparation of city HMO controls, but no Article 4 Direction has yet been made or taken effect.
Tonbridge HMO controls now in force
Immediate controls now require planning permission for new small HMO conversions in mapped parts of Tonbridge, Snodland and East Malling.
North Warwickshire controls start
North Warwickshire’s borough-wide HMO planning controls have applied since 2nd March 2026, according to the council’s sealed Direction.
Bassetlaw HMO Article 4 Directions for Worksop and Retford
Two proposed HMO controls have been made for Worksop Central and Retford Station, but neither is yet in force.
Sandwell HMO plan approved for borough-wide Article 4
Cabinet backs borough-wide immediate HMO controls, but officers must still make the legal Direction before it can take effect.
Newport HMO guidance could tighten cluster tests
Newport has approved consultation on new sandwiching and adjoining-cluster tests for future HMO planning decisions across the city.
Wirral HMO controls backed for borough-wide study
Councillors have unanimously asked Wirral’s chief planner to investigate borough-wide planning controls over new small HMOs.
Supported housing licensing: draft rules open for views
England’s proposed licensing regime would bring fees, operator checks and exemptions, with views invited until 10th December 2026.
Perthshire holiday lets: ministers approve planning controls
Ministerial approval clears the way for controls in parts of Perth and Kinross, but the designation date needs a separate notice.
Knowsley HMO controls approved across whole borough
Knowsley has made borough-wide controls on small shared homes. The sealed Direction is dated 3rd November, and consultation closes on 16th December.
Wheat Quarter gains formal redevelopment permission
Formal consent follows completion of the legal agreement, with conditions governing heritage recording, construction traffic, drainage, contamination and future occupation.
Ashfield Local Plan targets December adoption after review
Consultation responses expose housing delivery and shared housing disputes, while the council’s timetable targets adoption later this year, subject to examination.
Summerhall redevelopment explores hotel and arts quarter
Edinburgh residents and artists can comment on emerging mixed-use proposals before a planning application expected in early 2027.
Belfast 233-room hotel plans reach public consultation
Belfast’s Clarence Court offices face a 233-room hotel proposal with a seventh-floor extension, now advertised for public comments.
Sandwell HMO Article 4 plan goes to Cabinet
Sandwell councillors will consider immediate borough-wide planning controls for small HMOs on 14th October, but no Direction has yet been made.
Hove 47-person HMO wins two-year permission
Brighton & Hove backs a temporary 47-person HMO in a former school despite concentration and community-use policy conflicts.
Awaab’s Law consultation opens for private landlords
England consults on extending Awaab’s Law to private landlords, with serious hazard repairs and supported accommodation under scrutiny until 18th December.
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