Rejection of city HMO is overruled at appeal

PLANNING PERMISSION HAS NOW BEEN GRANTED DESPITE COUNCILLORS' CONCERNS

- By ANDREW SPENCE

THE rejection of a HMO on Beverley Road has been overruled by the Planning Inspectorate.

Despite Hull City Council's decision to refuse the application in September 2024, the plans have been granted permission at appeal.

Plans for a three-storey extension to the rear of 109-111 Beverley Road were discussed at a meeting of the council's planning committee in September 2024.

The application proposed the site becoming a 24-bed HMO and one self-contained apartment, whilst maintaining ground-floor office space.

The application was recommended for approval by the council’s planning department. However, councillors on the committee unanimously voted to refuse the application due to concerns surrounding car parking provision and outdoor amenity space.