Issue - meetings

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Mayor, the

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the responses to the consultation be noted;

(2) the Director of Law be authorised to approve the confirmation of the non-

immediate Article 4 Direction, which removes permitted development rights

from C3 Dwelling houses to C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 3 to

6 unrelated people in Lewisham southern wards of Bellingham, Downham,

Whitefoot and Grove Park; and

(3) the legal and financial implications as set out be noted.

The Mayor confirmed the response to the consultation from residents had

been very positive and he welcomed the powers that would become available

in March 2020 to curb rogue landlords. Councillor Slater, who represented

one of the four affected wards, welcomed the initiative which he believed

would drive up housing quality for everyone.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Mayor, the

Mayor and Cabinet, for the reasons set out in the report and by a vote of 9-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the responses to the consultation be noted;

(2) the Director of Law be authorised to approve the confirmation of the non-

immediate Article 4 Direction, which removes permitted development rights

from C3 Dwelling houses to C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 3 to

6 unrelated people in Lewisham southern wards of Bellingham, Downham,

Whitefoot and Grove Park; and

(3) the legal and financial implications as set out be noted.