Seven-bedroom HMO at 24 Bourne Street, Netherfield

“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 a small kitchenette. A shared kitchen/dining area for the whole house is also proposed.”

“The original application was for a change of use to a 7-bedroom large HMO to allow flexible occupation of between 7 and 11 occupiers. However, following concerns raised by the Planning Officer regarding the number of residents at the site and the impact that this may have on neighbouring amenity, the proposal was amended to 7 occupiers.”

“24 Bourne Street, 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 area. Neighbouring properties are predominantly residential. The site is located within flood zone 2.”

“2025/0091 – Certificate of Lawfulness issued for the proposed change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 HMO for 6 occupants, a dormer to rear elevation and no. 2 velux windows to front elevation.”

“2025/0141 – Prior approval granted for a larger home extension to the property.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Gedling Borough Council (GBC) Environmental Health (Noise) – no objections.”

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

“The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.”