00:00Liverpool Council wants greater control over houses in multiple occupation across the city.
00:07Cabinet will be asked to approve Article 4 directions, requiring planning permission to convert family homes into smaller HMOs for
00:15three to six unrelated people.
00:17The council says the move would not ban HMOs, but allow planners to assess their concentration, effects on family housing,
00:24neighbourhood character, parking, waste and community facilities.
00:29Areas proposed include Kirkdale, Everton, Walton, Oral Park and parts of Chewbrook, Stonycroft and Calderstones.
00:36The council says HMOs grew by 15% inside the existing area, compared with 57% elsewhere over three years.
