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RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION

 

That the
Executive:
 

a)   
Noted the findings and review
of options and recommendations set out in the HMO
Investigation and Evidence Paper in Appendix A.
 

b)   
Authorised the making and
consultation on the introduction of non-immediate Article 4
Direction for the area defined in the HMO
Investigation and Evidence Paper under the Town and Country
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
 

c)   
Delegated authority to the
Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with
the Executive Director of Place and Economy to formally confirm the
non-immediate Article 4 Direction following the 12-month
notification period, if having fully considered all representations
made during the consultation period, they are of the opinion that
the Article 4 Direction should be made.
 

d)   
Supported the preparation of
planning policies to control and manage HMO development through the
North Northamptonshire Strategic Plan.
 

e)   
Supported the ongoing
consideration and review of complementary management
measures as part of the current transformation
programme.
 

f)     
Noted the
consideration of more detailed policies for specific
areas to supplement the Strategic Plan through the review of the
Local Development Scheme.

Reason for
Recommendations: The
rationale for the recommendations is documented in the HMO
Investigation and Evidence Paper in Appendix A, which
provides a robust and credible evidence base and explains why the
Article 4 Direction is recommended for the defined area. The
recommendations will allow the Council to proactively manage HMO
development through the introduction of the Article 4 Direction and
supporting planning policies, and complementary management measures
will improve processes and systems for monitoring HMO
development.

Alternative Options
Considered: The HMO
Investigation and Evidence Paper documents all options considered,
along with the main positive and negative aspects of each option,
which are summarised within section 5 of the report. The option to
introduce discretionary licensing has been discounted as there is
not currently sufficient evidence.