6-bed HMO conversion at 54 Salem Street, Jarrow
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by South Tyneside Planning Committee on 25 Aug 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
The proposed HMO conversion
Change of use from a dwelling to a six-bed, six-person house in multiple occupation, with rooflights inserted.
“Applicants: [name withheld]: Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) and insertion of rooflights.”
Minutes
A site visit before the meeting
A site visit was carried out beforehand to view the site and consider the objections raised.
“A Site visit was conducted on the 24 th August 2026. The site visit was carried out with the prior approval of the Chair. The need for the site visit in advance was to view the site and consider the objections to the proposals.”
Minutes
Objections and members' concerns
A councillor and a member raised overconcentration, cumulative impact with the HMO next door, and safety concerns for nearby vulnerable residents.
“Cllr G Kilgour – Spoke against the application highlighting the overconcentration and cumulative impact. They noted that an HMO next door had raised issues with ASB and police attendance which had an impact on residents and there was safety concerns about properties near by being bungalows for vulnerable residents. They noted a significant number of objections couldn’t be ignored and that the residential amenity should be considered before allowing the application.”
“It was noted that the concerns were for impact on the character of the area, the cumulative impact and safety concerns with vulnerable residents, a support centre and school being close by.”
Minutes
The vote
The application was proposed for rejection and the committee voted unanimously to refuse it.
“The application was proposed to be Rejected by Cllr Ford and seconded by Cllr Turnbull.”
“A vote was carried with a unanimous vote to reject the application for the following reason:”
Minutes
Sources
- South Tyneside Planning Committee minutes, 25 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of South Tyneside's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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