Six-Bedroom HMO Approved on Rock Road in Sittingbourne, Sparking Local Concerns
House. Six rooms. HMO. Approval. Rock Road. Sittingbourne. Homeowners shocked. Neighbours speak. They fear strain. They fear loss.
Unexpected Developments
Residents see work. They see tools. They see men. They see wood and steel. They listen. They note change. They see scaffolds rise. They see walls shift. They learn. It is now an HMO. It is six rooms. It is many living places.
Infrastructure Concerns
Roads bear loads. Cars fill streets. Families add cars. Neighbours note scarce parking. Neighbours note tired roads. Neighbours note faint light from street lamps. They see strain. They see stress. They feel loss. They note quiet values fall.
Planning Policies and Regulations
Rules say: six rooms need no slow plan. Rules say: licence must come. A Lawful Development Certificate sits. It sits with proof. It sits with no need for more words. It sits with old law. It sits with no speech from locals. Officials confirm old rules. They confirm law stands.
Ongoing Construction Concerns
Works last long. Workers work late. They cause noise. They cause mess. They drop debris. Debris hits walls. Walls hurt. Homes face risk. Homeowners call out. They reach out. They shout to officials. Their words meet mute. Some think: move now. They think: leave this place.
The Developer’s Perspective
Developers stand firm. They claim safe work. They claim rules hold. They claim safe growth. They show their plan. They fix old homes. They change the look. They build for workers. They follow each safe rule. They mean each rule as law.
Summary
A six-bedroom HMO now sits on Rock Road. Homeowners listen with fear. They note worry in roads, in parking, in shared parts. Work goes on. Laws stand. Neighbours watch. Neighbours feel. Neighbours worry. Neighbours tell of the hard spot that stands now in their street.
