Hove Property Proposal: Nine-Bedroom HMO Set to Become Family Home
Property Hove functions as nine‐bed HMO; owner, acquiring and holding, plans convert building into single family residence. Planning council receives application; structure—a three‐storey semi‐detached house—carries rental history since the 1970s, operating, housing multiple tenants.
Current Use and Proposed Changes
Building serves up to nine tenants; owner, now possessing, targets a change into a family home. Ground floor gains reception room, kitchen, utility area, dining room; first and second floors, hosting seven bedrooms, organize space. Two family bathrooms, plus an extra W/C, combine with retained brick, white pebbledash wall, sash windows, front patio—each feature anchored close in design.
Preserving Character and Community Balance
Plan fixes external look so that façade, neighbouring layout, and local style stay linked. Area shows scant group lodging and many family homes; proposed change keeps housing mix, maintaining community ties without causing disruption.
Outdoor and Lifestyle Benefits
New owners, granted front and back outdoor areas—with private terrace, cycle storage, planter area—all link tight comfort to outside space, supporting a dwelling that pairs its indoor functions with outdoor quality.
Investment Perspective
House, bought at auction for £725,000 earlier this year, underscores conversion potential. Property converted from group occupancy into spacious family living signals possibility for investors in multi-tenant units; planning approval processes, investment details serve as learning points.
Conclusion
Proposal marks trend in which HMO areas shift into single dwellings; conversion, preserving external look and community face, responds to changing housing needs. Spacious design, outdoor space options, and planning finesse bind together market potential, community impact, and investor interest in a project that, by careful planning, reshapes residential use.
