Four-bedroom HMO at 23 Byron Street, Hove

“OFFRPT 4.1. Planning permission is sought for the change of use from a 4-bedroom dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4-bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4). This is a retrospective application as the property has been in use as an HMO for two years.”

“The application relates to a two-storey terraced property, located on the north side of Byron Street. The site is subject to the city-wide Article 4 Direction that has removed the right to change the use class of any (C3) residential unit to a (C4) small house in multiple occupation.”

“The application site is not listed, and the property is not within a conservation area.”

“That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out below and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the following Conditions and Informatives:”

“OFFRPT 4. Unless otherwise approved in writing, within four months of the date of this permission hereby permitted, full details of soundproofing measures to the party walls of the property adjacent communal areas (lounge and kitchen) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in accordance with the approved details. The agreed measures shall thereafter be retained as such.”

“This application was not called for discussion. The officer recommendation was therefore taken as having been agreed unanimously.”