Town hall bosses are planning to crack down on houses of multiple occupation in Tameside .

A new proposal being put forward would require planning permission for all HMOs. The council says this is being done to step up efforts to ensure shared housing is safe, well-managed, and works for everyone.

Currently, only HMOs housing seven or more people need planning permission.

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Under the new rules, every HMO conversion will need planning permission, including small HMOs – which contain between three and six people.

The idea behind this is to give the local authority greater control over where shared homes are developed and give residents and stakeholders a voice th

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