Plans for a huge shared house in Oldham have been compared to ‘little kennels’ as a councillor slammed the rise of HMOs in the borough as ‘rotten’.
An application to convert a private home into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) to accommodate 18 people has been granted by the council’s planning committee.
There had been 44 public objections to the plans, raising concerns about parking problems, and a potential increase in anti-social behaviour; compared to seven letters of support citing a shortage of affordable housing in the area.
The proposals relate to an 18-bedroom house – once a former pub – on Ronald Street that has been extended, and where accommodation is spread across four floors, including the basement.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk