Consultation on Draft Supplementary Planning Document – ‘Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs): ensuring mixed and balanced communities’
On Monday 26th March 2012, Portsmouth City Council will begin consultation on a new guidance document relating to houses in multiple occupation.
This draft supplementary planning document (SPD) sets out how Policy PCS20 – ‘Houses in multiple occupation’ of the adopted Portsmouth Plan (the city’s Core Strategy) will be implemented. It explains how the city council will apply this policy to planning decisions for HMO use.
The draft SPD will be accorded some weight as a material planning consideration when the council is determining applications for Class C4 HMO use, HMOs in sui generis use and mixed Class C3 /C4 use. This weight will increase following public consultation and the adoption of the SPD.
Where can you see the draft SPD?
The draft SPD is available:
- on the council’s website at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/24087.html
- at the ground floor reception of the Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AU - opening hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- at any public library in the city - please see library opening hours at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/learning/17880.html
For a printed copy of the SPD, please call (023) 9283 4322 or email ldf@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
How can you comment on the draft SPD?
If you would like to comment on the document, you can
- write to - Planning Services, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AU, or
- email: ldf@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your comments are in by 5 pm on Monday 7th May 2012.
The city council will consider your views when deciding on the final content of the document. Please note that any comments received will be made publicly available (although your contact details will remain confidential).
If you have any questions about the information above, please do not hesitate to contact
Bev Lucas-Christiansen
Principal Planning Officer
Planning Services
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AU
Tel: 023 9283 4322
Fax: 023 9283 4660
Email: beverley.lucas-christiansen@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
I am glad that the Planning Department has produced this supplementary plan on Houses in Multiple Occupation. In my opinion, it ought to be supported.
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