Plans to turn a house into a five-bed HMO have been approved despite objections from residents. Proposals to convert 215 Caerleon Road, Newport into a five-bed HMO (house of multiple occupation) have been given the green light by Newport City Council despite concerns over parking, overcrowding and the number of HMOs already in the area.
One resident objected to the development, saying the property was a small mid-terrace family house with two bedrooms and would be overdeveloped if it was converted to a five-bed HMO. "There are no proposals for any off-road car parking facilities and existing parking on Caerleon Road is nose to tail not suitable for increase," they said, adding that the parking related to the shopping area was considerable and "would make further parking impossible most of the day."
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