Council Looks To Increase Number Of HMOs

Current HMO planning laws allow properties to be converted to house from three to six unrelated people. Planning policies introduced to manage the growth in HMOs have been associated with issues such as parking and noise control. Northampton Borough Council are looking to update this policy to allow more HMOs in the area, to provide accommodation for key workers and students, and has appointed Loughborough University to carry out a study across the borough. Read more on 24housing.

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