Seven-bedroom HMO at 7 Beech Avenue, Netherfield

What was proposed

Permission was sought to change a six-bedroom HMO into a seven-bedroom HMO for up to seven occupiers, with en-suite rooms and shared facilities.

“Planning permission is sought for a change of use from 6-bedroom HMO (C4 use) to a 7-bedroom HMO for up to 7 occupiers which falls within a sui generis use. The rooms are all proposed to be en-suite. Some of the rooms have tea- making facilities and a sink but none have their own individual cooking facilities. A shared kitchen/dining area for the whole house is also proposed.”

Officer report

The site

The three-storey terraced property has a rear garden, no off-street parking, nearby local centre facilities and lies in flood zone 2.

“7 Beech Avenue, Netherfield is a three-storey terraced property. There is a rear garden area to the property. The property does not benefit from off street parking. The site is situated in close proximity to the Netherfield designated Local Centre. Neighbouring properties are predominantly residential. The site is located within flood zone 2.”

Officer report

Earlier use and works

The property has permitted-development extensions and loft works and already operates as a six-bedroom HMO without requiring planning permission.

“The property has previously been extended with a rear single storey extension and a loft conversion. These works constituted permitted development.”

“The property currently operates as a six bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) which did not require planning permission.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the limited intensification and parking demand were outweighed by additional accommodation in a sustainable location.

“In the planning balance, there may be some limited impacts from the proposal such as a modest intensification of the site and incremental parking demand. However, these are not significant and are not considered to give rise to unacceptable highway safety or amenity impacts, particularly having regard to the lawful status of the property as a 6-bed HMO.”

“The proposed development is consistent with national and local planning policies. The proposal will result in no undue impact on the residential amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties, there are no highway safety or parking issues arising and space standards within the development are considered to be acceptable to ensure adequate amenity for potential future occupiers. The development is also acceptable in respect to flood risk issues.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Highway Authority, environmental health teams and police raised no objections, and no neighbour objection letters were received.

“Nottinghamshire County Council (Highway Authority) – stress that the proposal may cause inconvenience to the existing residents and their visitors who also have a current demand for parking in the area. However, having taken the road safety into account, the Highways Authority do not wish to raise any objection to the proposal.”

“A site notice was displayed and neighbour notification letters posted. As a result of the consultation no letters of objection have been received.”

Officer report

An objection was received

A Ward Councillor submitted an objection about concerns similar to those raised against other HMO applications in Netherfield.

“The Principal Planning Officer informed members of the committee that, since the publication of the report, an objection letter had been received from the Ward Councillor whose concerns were similar to those expressed against the other HMO applications in Netherfield, as summarised previously at item 5 on the agenda.”

Minutes

Who spoke

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report, and the Ward Councillor was identified as the source of the objection.

The committee decision

The committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to two conditions about commencement and compliance with the submitted details.

“To GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following conditions:”

“The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the details as set out within the application form received on the 12th March 2026, the Planning Statement received on the 12th March 2026 and the plans received on the 12th March 2026, drawing numbers: 24,089-P-001, 24,089-P-210, 24,089-P-020 and 24,089-P-101.”

Minutes