Committee consideration of draft SPP3: Summary of position on quotas for HMOs

Shelter has serious concerns about guidance within SPP3 for planning authorities to set quotas on the number of (HMOs) in a geographical area.

Shelter is by no means convinced that there is a sound case for promoting the use of planning controls over HMO accommodation.

We call for careful consideration of the impact of existing planning restrictions on the availability of affordable housing and the impact on existing HMO licensing enforcement before revised guidance is published.