Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) SPD

Updated HMO SPD (March 2026)

The Council is seeking comments on an update to the HMO SPD.

• Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document(.pdf)(5.7MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Consultation Notice March 2026(.pdf)(145KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Consultation Statement March 2026(.pdf)(125KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

The consultation will close at 5pm on Friday 8^th May 2026.

The key changes are summarised below:

• 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.

You can 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.

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.

Adoption of the HMOs SPD 

At the Council's Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 19th July 2022, it was resolved to adopt the HMOs SPD with the recommended changes that were put forward. 

The document is now a material consideration for planning applications and will apply to the creation of new HMOs or the addition of rooms to existing HMOs within the Beeston Article 4 Area, 

• Adoption Statement(.pdf)(104KB)(Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Houses of Multiple Occupation - Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)(.pdf)(1.6MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

HMOs SPD - Consultation 

The consultation ran between 11th April and 14th May 2022, and all responses received during this time were considered when finalising the document.  The Consultation Notice can be viewed below:

• Consultation Notice(.pdf)(103KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) 
• Report of Representations(.pdf)(549KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)