Proposed 8-Bed House in Multiple Occupation on Manchester Road
Plans → convert residential property (Manchester Road) into an eight‑bed house (multi‑occupancy in Bury).
Proposal consists of:
• Loft conversion → (rear dormer, front roof light)
• Aim → increased capacity of living space
Details of the HMO Plans
Application → transform a two‑storey terraced home into shared living.
• Ground floor: holds two bedrooms (each with en suite) and an expansive kitchen–dining area
• First floor: accommodates four en suite bedrooms
• Loft: contributes two further bedrooms
• Residents → access → rear yard: features seating, designated bin storage, and bike storage
Site → locate → at a busy roadway; nearby public transport and local amenities support a multi‑occupancy scheme given urban housing demands
Community Response
Application → align → with local municipal views on multi‑occupancy housing; yet objections → arise related to parking capacity.
Parking concerns → center on an adjacent seven‑bed unit; residents → express fear that the new unit might worsen parking availability in the area
Next Steps
Planning proposal → await → council review in coming weeks.
Investor interest in multi‑occupancy housing → continue → as urban housing configurations shift.
Summary: The proposed eight‑bed unit → signal → rising demand for shared living and provoke local debate on possible impacts.
