PERMISSION is being sought to convert a Newton Abbot property into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

An application to obtain a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed change of use of 8 Gloucester Road from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (HMO) has been submitted to planners.

25/00806/CLDP seeks to convert to building into a six bedroom HMO.

The property, which is currently unoccupied, has been used as a dwelling since it was built.

‘The change of use will allow six individuals to live in the house to help with the UK's housing crisis’, the application form reads.

Received on May 12, the application was validated on August 26, with a decision expected on or before October 21.