Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Acting Director of City Development responding to the recent changes to HMO legislation and the proposed strategic response by Leeds City Council.

The Acting Director of City Development submitted a report in response to the recent changes to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) legislation and the proposed strategic response by Leeds City Council.

RESOLVED -

(a)   That approval in principle be given to the preparation and serving of an article 4 direction to remove permitted development rights for use class C3 to use class C4 on a non-immediate basis and subject to a period of public consultation.

(b)  That the article 4 direction be applied to the indicative area, as shown upon the plan detailed at appendix 2 to the submitted report.

(c)  That the necessary powers be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer in order to prepare and serve the Article 4 Direction notice, including a draft interim policy and to undertake appropriate consultation.

(d)  That further consideration be given to whether any or all of the additional areas proposed by Members should be covered by a further article 4 direction.