A planning application has been submitted to Stevenage Borough Council to turn a home into a house of multiple occupation (HMO), aimed at attracting graduates who need a place to rent.

The end-of-terrace house in York Road, Stevenage, has been vacant since February, and work to convert the house into a HMO started last month, the applicant said.

He explained: "I am applying for planning for change of use.

"We plan to turn the house into a single let tenancy HMO, aimed at housing graduate placements who will be working at any of the large companies within Stevenage - GSK, Airbus and MBDA. There will be a maximum of four people during the tenancy."

The application, submitted to Stevenage Borough Council, is set to be determined by June 26.