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Search the Public Notice PortalA fresh bid has been submitted to turn a semi-detached home in Croydon into a nine-bedroom house in multple occupation (HMO) after the council refused similar plans last year.
Croydon Council has received a new application from TPX Town Planning Expert seeking permission to change the use of the house on 19 Cameron Road from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a nine-person house in multiple occupation (sui generis use).
An HMO is a property where residents have their own bedrooms but share facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms and living areas.
They are commonly used for people renting individually, including young professionals and others looking for shared accommodation.
The latest proposal follows the refusal of a similar scheme in October 2025.
At the time, planners raised concerns about the design of the refuse store, the standard of accommodation, cycle storage and the lack of a legal agreement to deal with parking pressure on the street.
Instead of appealing the decision, the applicant has submitted revised plans which they say address the issues previously identified by the council.
According to planning documents, the refuse store has been moved to the rear of the property, an additional kitchen has been added to meet HMO standards, and fencing is proposed to improve privacy for ground-floor bedrooms.
Updated plans also show new cycle storage, while the applicant has indicated they are willing to enter into a legal agreement to prevent extra pressure on on-street parking.
If approved, the existing building would be reconfigured internally to create nine bedrooms for nine occupants, along with shared kitchen and living facilities and a communal garden.
From the outside, the property would remain largely unchanged, with only minor alterations linked to storage, access and landscaping.
Planning documents say the proposal would provide additional housing in a sustainable residential area and would not harm neighbouring properties or the character of the street.
The statement adds that the revised scheme is intended to deal directly with the reasons the previous application was refused.
Croydon Council will now review the plans before deciding whether the change of use can go ahead.
A decision is expected to be made by April 7.
