Issue details
Review of the “Controlling the Concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation” Supplementary Planning Document 2012 (revised 2014) in response to the Council Motion of December 2021
Purpose of Report: The report responds to the Motion from full
Council in December 2021 to review the Controlling the
Concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation” Draft
Supplementary Planning Document 2012 (revised 2014) which is used
to determine planning permissions for HMOs through the Article 4
Direction which came into force on 20 April 2012. The Council
Motion asked Executive to consider halving the acceptable
percentage thresholds to 10% at ‘Neighbourhood level’
and 5% at ‘Street Level’.
The report will identify implications and legal considerations
associated with potential changes to the policy.
The report will also consider the findings of a recent Local
Government Ombudsman decision on the publication of HMO data.
Executive will be asked to determine the council’s policy
framework on controlling Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) for
consideration as part of the Council’s Local Plan.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Cabinet Decision - a 'Key Issue' - decision leading to savings or expenditure of £500,000 or above;
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2022
Decision due: 21/04/22 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Lead director: Corporate Director of Place
Department: Directorate of Place
Contact: Tracey Carter, Director Economy, Regeneration and Housing Email: tracey.carter@york.gov.uk, Sara Dilmamode, Local Plan Project Officer Email: sara.dilmamode@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Relevant members and officers.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: EIA will be considered as part of the report.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 21/04/2022 - Executive Review of the “Controlling the Concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation” Supplementary Planning Document 2012 (revised 2014) in response to the Council Motion of December 2021 21/04/2022
Documents
- Review of the “Controlling the Concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation” Supplementary Planning Document 2012 (revised 2014) in response to the Council Motion of December 2021