Draft Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document

The Draft Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document (HMO SPD) provides planning guidance on proposals for HMOs, supplementing relevant adopted local and national planning policies, including those within the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Places for Everyone (2024) and the Tameside Unitary Development Plan (2004).

The Draft HMO SPD sets out policy requirements to ensure that HMO developments contribute to sustainable and balanced neighbourhoods, protect residential character and amenity, and provide a high standard of living for residents of HMOs. 

Public consultation on the Draft HMO SPD commences on 11^th May 2026, for a 4 week period, ending 8^th June 2026 at 23:59. You can submit your comments via:

• Email - planpolicy@tameside.gov.uk
• Post - Planning Policy Team, Tameside One, PO Box 304, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 0GA
• Online Questionnaire– https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMOSupplementaryPlanning

Following the period of public consultation, the responses received will be considered. If considered necessary, amendments will be made to the document prior to its consideration for adoption. If adopted, the SPD will be one of a number of documents constituting material considerations in the determination of planning applications in the authority.

The Draft HMO SPD and its associated documents are all available to download below:

• HMO SPD (accessible version)
• HMO SPD
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Statement
• Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Opinion
• Consultation Statement
• Equality Impact Assessment Screening Form

Reference copies of the above documents are also available at Council Libraries, as listed within Appendix 1 of the above Consultation Statement.