Comment

Representation ID: 3181

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Forum

In response to question 14, the adopted Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Plan defines the threshold for an over-concentration of HMO as:

‘20% HMO on the road of the planning application, ensuring that only 1 out of a consecutive row of 5 units is converted to C4. Two C4s should not adjoin and no C3 property should be sandwiched between two HMO.’

This threshold was developed by reviewing successful policies of other LPAs, such as Enfield Council and Oxford City Council. We recommend this approach and welcome any criteria that goes further.