Preston City Council is considering new restrictions in the Fishergate Hill Conservation Area that would require planning permission to convert properties into Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The move aims to address concerns about the impact of HMOs on the area's character and appearance.
New planning rules could make it more difficult to convert properties in one of the historic, protected parts of Preston into houses of multiple occupation . Preston City Council is considering introducing new restrictions in the Fishergate Hill Conservation Area which would mean planning permission would be required to create bedsit-style dwellings out of existing buildings.
It follows a routine review of both the Fishergate Hill and Avenham conservation areas carried out by the council. The resultant report describes the presence of HMOs as “a widespread threat” to the Fishergate Hill locality.“Many of the properties throughout the conservation area have been adapted to accommodate additional tenants and…this has had a noticeable visual impact,” the document notes. This is seen through alterations to windows and doors.
“These conversions mainly manifest themselves in the loss of traditional features such as windows and doors,” the document explains. The presence of HMOs is felt across the whole conservation area but perhaps more prominently in the western parts. The number of “To Let” signs are noticeable, particularly along Ribblesdale Place, Camden Place, Starkie Street and Regent Street, suggesting that properties are increasingly used as houses of multiple occupation.
HMO Preston Planning Rules Fishergate Hill Conservation Area
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