The Forum received the following from Broxtowe this week. Whilst we may be making a submission on behalf of the Forum, it is important that you make your own comments directly to Broxtowe.
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Broxtowe Borough Council is consulting on an update to the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
The Council adopted the existing HMO SPD in July 2022. This document has now been updated with key changes including:
- Clearer section headings and refined numbering.
- Removed specific references to the Beeston Article 4 Area to clarify the SPD applies to all planning applications for new Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Wider policy context, with explicit references to the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan (GNSP) and its emerging policies, including space standards.
- Updated explanation of HMOs, including clearer explanation of Use Classes, Permitted Development Rights, and Article 4 Directions.
- Clearly defined assessment criteria as ‘Principles’.
- Refined wording in relation to car parking and cycle parking to align with national and local policy requirements.
- New section on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), setting out how PBSA should be considered alongside HMOs when assessing cumulative impacts.
The Council is inviting comments on the updated SPD. The SPD, the Consultation Notice and Consultation Statement can be viewed via the link below or at the Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston:
The consultation will close at 17:00 on Friday 8th May 2026.
You may submit your comments either by email to policy@broxtowe.gov.uk or send your comments by post to the address below:
Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD Consultation,
Planning and Economic Development,
Broxtowe Borough Council,
Council Offices,
Foster Avenue,
Beeston,
Nottingham,
NG9 1AB.
Please confirm if you would like to be notified of the adoption of the supplementary planning document.
If you have any questions or queries regarding this draft SPD consultation, please telephone 0115 917 7777 and ask for the ‘Planning Policy Team’ or send an email to: policy@broxtowe.gov.uk.
Data Protection – The comment(s) received in relation to the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) March 2026 will be used in the process of preparing the Supplementary Planning Document and may be in use for the lifetime of the document in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Any representations received will be considered by the Council. Please note that comments and respondent names cannot be treated as confidential and will be published on Broxtowe Borough Council’s website. Other personal information will be redacted.
A copy of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Policy Privacy Notice is available on the Council’s website at the following link: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/planning/planning-policy/planning-policy-privacy-statement/.
Yours faithfully,
Planning Policy Team
Broxtowe Borough Council
Planning and Economic Development
Chief Executive’s Department
Council Offices, Foster Avenue
Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1AB
Tel: 0115 917 7777
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
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