Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 61177

Multiple Occupation: Planning Permission

Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution from the Leader of the House in response to a question from the Rt hon. Member for Hertsmere on 5 June 2025, Official Report, col 462, how

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can play an important part in the housing market, providing relatively low-cost accommodation for rent. Local planning authorities already have powers to limit the proliferation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) ...

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