Issue details
Houses in Multiple Occupation in Bath - Supplementary Planning Document
In response to concerns about the impact of high levels of Houses in Multiple Occupation in Bath, the Cabinet considered a mixture of planning controls and housing-led solutions on 14th March 2012 and agreed to make a non-immediate Article 4 Direction. If confirmed, the Article 4 Direction would be supported by a Supplementary Planning Policy setting out the framework within which planning applications for a change of use from a dwelling house to a small HMO would be considered. The first draft of this has now been prepared and is presented to Cabinet for agreement to publish for public consultation in Oct – Nov 2012. The final decision to whether to implement the Article 4 Direction, adopt the Supplementary Planning Document and to proceed with Additional Licencing scheme for HMOs will follow in Spring 2013.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Lead member: Councillor Tim Ball, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services tim_ball@bathnes.gov.uk
Lead director: David Trigwell
Contact: Simon De Beer, Head of Planning David Trigwell Email: Simon_DeBeer@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 477616.
Consultation process
09-Aug-12
Consultees
WC PDS Cab Int LR CIG PSB CX Mon 151
EFP Reference: E2467
Decisions
Agenda items
- 10/10/2012 - Cabinet Houses in Multiple Occupation in Bath - Supplementary Planning Document 10/10/2012