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Have your say - Shared houses in Kidderminster

What we're proposing
Wyre Forest District Council is considering new rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Kidderminster.

What's an HMO?
It's a house or flat shared by 3 or more people who aren't from the same family.

What would change?
Right now, landlords can convert a family home into a shared house without needing our permission. We're proposing to change this, so they'd need to apply for planning permission first. To do this Wyre Forest District Council needs to make a non-immediate Article 4 Direction.

Why do we want to make this change?
It would help us:
  • Understand how many shared houses there are in Kidderminster
  • Make sure there's a good mix of housing types in different areas
  • Check that shared houses are suitable for the people living in them.

You can read more about our proposals when they were considered by our Overview and Scrutiny committee.
What do you think?
1.To what extent do you support this proposal?(Required.)
2.Please tell us why you feel this way.
3.What impact (if any) do you feel shared houses have on an area?
4.What benefits do you think this new rule could bring?
5.What concerns (if any) do you have about this proposal?
About you
These questions help us understand who's responded to the consultation.
6.Which of these best describes you?(Required.)
7.Where do you live?
8.What's your connection to Kidderminster? Please tick all that apply.