Another council looks set to clampdown on Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Sefton council cabinet members will be asked to confirm the implementation of borough-wide restrictions.
These take the form of an Article 4 Direction covering the whole of Sefton.
This removes permitted development rights for converting a house into a small HMO without planning permission.
If passed, it means landlords would have to apply for planning consent before making such changes.
A five-week public consultation was carried out and no objections were received.
The government raised no objections.
A council spokesperson says: “People across the Sefton are telling us that and we have listened and acted by drawing up this Article 4 Direction to give them that reassurance and a say in the future of where they live.
“I hope my cabinet colleagues will back this important measure which will mean anyone planning on converting a house into a small House in Multiple Occupation will have to apply for planning consent.”
This article is taken from Landlord Today