HMO Headache

Pompey Politics Podcast

Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 179

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Episode description

We take a look at Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). Why are there so many in Portsmouth? What need are they filling? What problems do they cause? Who's winning?

We interview Cabinet Member for Planning Policy Cllr Hugh Mason & Cllr Ben Swann.

Portsmouth City Council's planning page. See new applications here and make comments:

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/development-and-planning/planning-applications/planning-applications-view-and-comment-online/

Reporting problems with HMOs to Portsmouth City Council: https://my.portsmouth.gov.uk/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-9bb346b9-5f5c-47d5-8a93-620e57be5e05/AF-Stage-652833ab-3b31-47b3-b7c2-7422281bdc30/definition.json&redirectlink=%2Fen&cancelRedirectLink=%2Fen&consentMessage=yes

Portsmouth Council's HMO database: https://data.portsmouth.gov.uk/tables/development-and-planning/planning-hmo/

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