Six-bed HMO confirmed as ‘lawful use’ at Telford house despite parking objection

A developer has the lawful right right to turn a property in Telford into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for six people, planners have confirmed.

A local resident told officials at Telford & Wrekin Council that Churncote in Stirchley “is a small family street with inadequate parking for the current residents”.

They added that proposing to add six cars to one household is “ridiculous and will cause more issues”.

The council recently decided to consult on removing permitted development rights for property owners in certain circumstances.

If an Article 4 directive is eventually passed it would mean that in future planners would be able to consider parking issues.

But in these circumstances planners have told Telford applicant Jatinder Singh that the use of the property as a six