Decision details

To seek approval to convert two semi-detached houses (1 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedroom) into a seven-bedroom house and a one-bedroom ground floor flat.

AGREED that the Portfolio Holder for Housing:

a)       Approves the conversion of these properties and that £150,000 (£100,000 2023/24 and £50,000 2024/25) be included in the current HRA Investment Programme, financed from the MRR;

b)      Notes the rent remodelling associated with the conversion; and

c)       Notes the direct offer of the seven-bedroom property to a family of nine to alleviate current overcrowding.

The recommendations enable the Council, as a responsible landlord to alleviate the acute overcrowding of this family, whilst also adding a large unit of accommodation to our stock.

A move to alternative accommodation was considered but the Council has a limited stock of larger family accommodation, and none that would be suitable for a family of this size on the Sherwood side of the district.

We have previously carried out conversions of this nature in Newark; both properties are fully tenanted.