HMO occupancy increase at 145 Watson Street, Derby
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Derby Planning Control Committee on 3 Sept 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Increasing occupancy at a shared house
The application sought to change a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation from six to eight occupants.
“(Change of use from a six bedroom (six occupant) house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a six bedroom (eight occupant) house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis))”
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A correction to occupant numbers
The committee was told the occupant number should read seven not eight, after revised plans reduced one bedroom to single occupancy.
“The Chief Planning Officer addressed the Committee. It was reported that Condition 3 of the report should state seven occupant and not eight occupant. Members noted that revised plans had been submitted clarifying that bed 4 was now reduced to single occupancy. It was also noted that the description of development would accordingly change.”
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A ward councillor's objection
A ward councillor addressed the committee and made representations against the application.
“Councillor Swan, as Ward Members, addressed the Committee and made representations against the application.”
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Approved
The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the reasons and with the conditions set out in the report.
“Resolved to grant planning permission for the reasons and with the conditions as outlined in the report.”
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The members' reasons
“Members noted that revised plans had been submitted clarifying that bed 4 was now reduced to single occupancy.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Derby Planning Control Committee minutes, 3 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Derby's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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