{"id":432475,"date":"2025-09-18T01:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432475\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T01:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:11:16","slug":"the-town-hall-chiefs-planning-to-get-strict-on-hmos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432475\/","title":{"rendered":"The town hall chiefs planning to get strict on HMOs"},"content":{"rendered":"

All HMOs would need to go through the planning process before they start operating\"TamesideTameside skyline(Image: Tameside Council)<\/p>\n

Town hall bosses are planning to crack down on houses of multiple occupation in Tameside<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A new proposal being put forward would require planning permission for all HMOs. The council says this is being done to step up efforts to ensure shared housing is safe, well-managed, and works for everyone.<\/p>\n

Currently, only HMOs housing seven or more people need planning permission.<\/p>\n

To see planning applications; traffic and road diversions and layout changes; and more, visit the Public Notices Portal HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the new rules, every HMO conversion will need planning permission, including small HMOs \u2013 which contain between three and six people.<\/p>\n

The idea behind this is to give the local authority greater control over where shared homes are developed and give residents and stakeholders a voice through the planning process.<\/p>\n

Dukinfield Town Hall(Image: LDRS)<\/p>\n

The change, if approved at the executive cabinet meeting next week, will apply borough-wide and take effect immediately.<\/p>\n

The proposed changes would mean:<\/p>\n