Issue - meetings

DEFERRED

Change of use from use class C3 to C4 House of Multiple Occupation. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING).

An oral representation was received from a neighbour in objection to the application.

A visiting Ward Member, Councillor Mike Jack, gave an oral representation to the Committee highlighting concerns in objection to the application.

Members of the Committee discussed the issue of whether the property was in use as an HMO prior to 1 September 2022 and whether documentary evidence provided by the applicant was sufficient to be accepted as confirmation.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations RESOLVED that the application be DEFERRED without prejudice for the following reasons:

For further information as to whether the use commenced before 1st September 2022 and for copies of the applicant’s evidence to be provided to Members.