The HMO is in Ripon Road in Stevenage. (Image: Google Maps)
The owner of a six-bedroom property in Stevenage, which has been operating as a 'house of multiple occupation' (HMO) for eight years, has now applied for a certificate of lawfulness for its use.
The Ripon Road end-of-terrace house has been a HMO since September 2015, according to the owner.
A HMO is a shared house occupied by individuals who share basic amenities but do not form a single household.
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A decision is set to be made by Stevenage Borough Council on the application for a certificate of lawfulness by October 10.
To have your say, visit stevenage.gov.uk and search for reference 23/00631/CLED in the planning portal.
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