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.
Minutes:
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.