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Council to Consider Controlling Amount of HMOs in County Durham over 'Negative Impact' Concerns
DURHAM, JUL 13 – Durham Council rejected the HMO conversion citing inadequate parking and communal space, with concerns over highway safety and policy non-compliance, officials said.
- On July 10, Durham County Council refused plans to convert a house on Frank Street in Gilesgate Moor into a HMO, citing parking, communal space, and policy concerns.
- Objections noted contravention of local plan policies, lack of communal living space, and parking concerns, as grounds for refusal, according to Durham County Council.
- Planning officers warned of pavement overhangs, cars would restrict bin and cycle access, and increased noise and disturbance raised by planning officers during the application review.
- Durham County Council’s Cabinet will meet on Monday 21 July to discuss a countywide Article 4 Direction, outlining future planning controls for HMOs.
- The council has already introduced Article 4 Direction for HMOs in three areas due to student property concentrations, evidence suggests HMO growth outside zones, and long-term implications include potential loss of family housing and reduced community cohesion.
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