15-bedroom HMO at 25 Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester

“Description The application relates to a former public house which is located in Radcliffe Town Centre which has been vacant since 2022. The property is a part two storey, part single storey detached building with an external staircase and side entrance on the southern elevation and an enclosed yard and patio area at the rear.”

“The property is located fronting Thomas Street directly between two public car parks (to the north and south) with a further car park to the east accessed from Seymour Street. To the west is a cobbled back street beyond which are shops and business premises fronting Blackburn Street.”

“The building is located directly opposite a children's nursery • Currently the local area is already having flats being developed, this additional housing isn't necessary for the area • The area hasn't even finished the high school or the leisure facilities adding a HMO to this area would not be in Radcliffe's our local occupiers best interest • We do not need any more HMO's in the Radcliffe area. • Develop the area for flats for working people or affordable housing.”

“An HMO of this scale is unlikely to have a positive impact on the town which is currently undergoing very expensive regeneration. • HMOs generally add to anti social behaviour in an area including littering/fly tipping. • I don't think the council should encourage low quality renting. It is well known that people living in HMOs often have poor landlords.”

“Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2UH 2. That the Committee Approved with Conditions the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report submitted and subject to all other conditions included: -”

“Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2UH Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to a 15 Bedroom (18 Persons) HMO together with first floor extension at side/rear and single storey extension at rear…”

“The use hereby approved shall not be commenced unless and until the footway and verge crossing shown indicatively on approved plan reference GSS24124.2 502 Revision 5 required to access the relocated bin storage facilities has been implemented to a specification and in a position to be agreed with the Highway Authority and the Local Planning Authority pursuant to policies EN1/2, H2/4, JP-C5 and JP-C8.”