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Havering Council Takes Action: Enforcement Notice Issued for Unauthorized HMO in Romford

Enforcement Notice Issued for HMO Concerns in Romford A property sits on Charlbury Crescent in Romford. The council finds the property used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) without planning permission. The notice details problems for local councils and residents who own or plan to own such homes. Allegations of Planning Control Breach The notice appears on the council’s public list. It points to a...

Enforcement Action on Unapproved HMO Usage in Rainham: What You Need to Know

Enforcement Notice Issued for HMO on Ingrebourne Road, Rainham Local authorities issue a notice. They mark a planning breach on a property. The property sits on Ingrebourne Road in Rainham. The report shows the house works as a many-room home. It lacks past planning consent. Context of the Enforcement Notice The council puts the notice on its list. They stand by a rule break. The property changed. It moved...

Planning Rejection: Concerns Over Living Conditions for Proposed HMO at Former Romford Pub

Plans for HMO Above Durham Arms Denied Amid Space Concerns The council has turned down a plan to change a flat. The flat sits above the former Durham Arms in Romford. The plan would convert a three-bedroom flat into a home for five. The council saw tight spaces and poor room sizes in the plan. Overview of the Proposal A representative sent in the plan in July 2024. The flat on Brentwood Road was first...

Proposal to Convert Lowestoft Home for Nuclear Workers Denied by Council

Plans for House in Multiple Occupation Denied in Lowestoft Overview of the Proposal The council denied the plan to change a home on London Road South, Kirkley, into a House of Multiple Occupation. The building sits in a conservation area. It was meant to serve as lodging for workers on the Sizewell C project. The plan aimed to turn the mid-terrace home into a seven-bedroom site. Local voices and rules...

Planning Rejected: Controversial HMO Proposal Above Durham Arms in Romford Fails to Secure Approval

Planning Refusal for HMO Above Former Pub in Romford Local officials rejected plans to change a flat above the old Durham Arms pub into an HMO. The flat, with three bedrooms, aimed to house five people but did not meet living standards. Here, each word pairs with its neighbor, making the meaning clear. Overview of the Proposal In July 2024, a new application arrived. The flat on Brentwood Road sits above...