Support

Representation ID: 4470

Received: 03/08/2025

Respondent: Ms Wendy Taylor

Great, now get some enforcement in to make sure you stick to these rules.

Object

Representation ID: 4831

Received: 10/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Gillian Mulloy

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Not positively prepared – Lacks clear mechanisms to prevent clustering or protect family housing stock in practice.

Not effective – No measurable criteria for over concentration, amenity quality, or parking demand.

Not consistent with national policy – Risks undermining NPPF para. 69, which emphasises planning for a mix of housing to meet community needs.

A loosely defined HMO policy, combined with a lack of effective concentration controls, creates a policy environment that may be leveraged by large-scale HMO investors, including elected officials, at the expense of balanced housing provision. This raises risks of policy capture and erode trust.