Greenwich Council’s plans to clamp down on family homes being split into rented rooms “lack teeth”, according to the borough’s Conservatives. The council has proposed tightening rules on when it will allow homes of multiple occupation (HMOs) in its draft Local Plan, which residents can now comment on. All councils must have a local plan, […]
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Greenwich Council reveals HMO clampdown in new Local Plan
Greenwich Council has unveiled its long-awaited plans to clamp down on new HMOs in the borough – although it may be some time before they come into force. The proposed new rules are part of the council’s updated Local Plan, a formal document which guides its planning policy and how it sees the future of […]
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Greenwich HMO crackdown is coming – but residents will have to wait
Greenwich Council plans a crackdown on family homes being converted into bedsits – but anxious residents could have to wait as long as three years for change to take place because of national planning laws. There are more than 800 licensed homes of multiple occupation (HMOs) in the borough, and the number is rising with […]
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