6-person HMO conversion at 410-412 South Eldon Street, South Shields

“NE33 5SY Proposal: Change of use C3 dwelling to C4 HMO (6 persons) Declarations of Interest: None List of Speakers:”

“A site visit was conducted on the 6 th March 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.”

“A Member noted that a ward councillor had wanted to speak and felt there had been an issue with the system that the request wasn’t accepted. Officers clarified that a notification was sent out to anyone who had made representations on the application inviting them to register to speak at the meeting. No response was provided by the ward Councillor and hence they were not registered to speak at the meeting.”

“The Member noted comments that had been passed on by the councillor regarding the application. There were already 4 HMOs within the local area, there was concern around the impact of a further HMO on nearby elderly residents and parking was problematical. It was also noted that work was still being carried out even though it was subject to an application and there had been a lack of communication with residents.”

“It was proposed by Cllr Proudlock and seconded by Cllr McHugh that the application be refused. A vote was carried out with members voting unanimously to refuse planning permission for the following reason:”

“The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation would, as a result of the cumulative effects of such uses in the area, adversely impact on the character of the area and upon the amenity of existing vulnerable residents , and have an unacceptable impact on parking and highway safety in the area, contrary to Policy DM1 of the South Tyneside Local Development Framework, Policy 16 of the South Tyneside Publication draft…”