Three-bedroom HMO at 50 Outram Street, Middlesbrough

“25/0280/COU Location: 50, Outram Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EG Proposal: Change of use from dwelling (C3) to 3 bed HMO (C4) Applicant: [the applicant]: Newport Recommendation: Refuse SUMMARY The application site is a two-storey, 2 bedroom, mid terrace property which is located on Outram Street, just off Parliament Road. The application seeks planning approval to convert the existing dwellinghouse to a 3 bedroom HMO. PLANNING HISTORY No relevant planning history.”

“Conclusion On balance, it is considered that the principle of development is appropriate in this area. However, the HMO accommodation does not meet the requirements of the Councils Conversion Policy in terms of size, space, usability and amenity, and does not provide a level of accommodation suitable for long term accommodation.”

“Poor standard of accommodation In the opinion of the local planning authority the proposed HMO does not provide an acceptable standard of accommodation and adequate means of amenity contrary to the Councils Interim Conversion Policy, Local Plan Policies and para. 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

“I wish to raise objections to the above planning application, based on the following grounds:”

“Public Responses Number of original neighbour consultations: Total numbers of comments received: Total number of objections: Total number of support: Total number of representations:”

“Members were advised that the proposals showed the ground floor to be partitioned to create a bedroom to the front with the window directly onto the pavement with the dining room, kitchen and bathroom to remain a communal space. A further 2 bedrooms would be located on the first floor.”

“Members were advised that all of the bedrooms had windows and thereby served by natural light and rooms were presented and laid out well, with bedrooms large enough for basic furniture. However, it was noted that the kitchen was too small to act as a dining kitchen and the dining room was too small to also act as a communal living room, when taking into account movement space between doors.”

“Members discussed the lack of amenities and lack of provisions in the application.”

“ORDERED, that the application be refused for the following reasons the proposed HMO does not provide an acceptable standard of accommodation and adequate means of amenity contrary to the Councils Interim Conversion Policy, Local Plan Policies and para. 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”