Council gives the green light for a small HMO with conditions, including management plans and storage.
It will house three people. Durham council said yes on February 13. This approval changed how the house is used. Some rules came with Durham’s approval.
Before anyone lives there, a plan is due. This plan manages the property and tenants. The plan must list landlord contact info and it also covers noise.
The house needs cycle storage. It also needs bin storage. These must be approved first and must be installed before occupation.
Work must commence in three years. This begins from the approval date. Parking will change from two spaces to one.
Despite less parking, authorities are okay. They said it won’t harm road safety. The land is 182 square meters and it is not near floods or water.
There’s no outside building planned, so it avoids rules about nature gains. Rules about HMOs were consulted, including rules for travel and design.
HMOs are below the limit there. It’s 5.4%, which is fine, Policy 16 allows it. One bedroom is a bit small and it’s just 0.15m under the standard. Officials still said it was okay.
Health experts want a noise plan. The HMO unit says no license is needed, but fire safety rules must still be followed.
Neighbors were asked about it, and no one objected to the change.
Before work begins, submit a form. Durham Council asks for this form first. This form tells them work is starting.