Submission and Examination
For all our previous stages of consultation please visit our planning policy portal.
Submission documents
- HMO DPD Submission cover letter for stakeholder notification 2023
- HMO DPD Submission Version 2023
- HMO DPD Sustainability Appraisal Report 2022
- HMO DPD Regulation 22 Consultation Statement 2023
- HMO DPD Regulation 19 Representations and CCC response 2023
- HMO DPD map 2023
- HMO DPD Equality Impact Assessment including Health Impact Assessment 2023
- HMO DPD Coventry City Council Regulation 22 Notice of fact 2023
- HMO DPD Coventry City Council Duty to Cooperate Statement 2023
- HMO DPD Coventry City Council Duty to Cooperate Statement 2023 - superseded
- HMO DPD Regulation 20 representations (in response to consultation at Regulation 19) Redacted
- The SCI and LDS
Evidence Base documents
In preparing the Plan, the Council both refers to and was informed by a number of documents that together form the 'Evidence Base'.
Examination
Notification of Examination for the Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Development Plan Document (DPD)
In accordance with Regulation 24 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, we hereby provide notification that the Councils Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Development Plan Document (DPD) was subject to Examination in Public by an independent Inspector. Please note the following details:
- Hearing Date: 23 January 2024 and (if required) 24 January 2024
- Time: 10.00
- Venue: All hearing sessions were held virtually via Microsoft TEAMS
- Inspector: C Dillon BA (Hons) MRTPI
If you require any further information, please visit the HMO DPD Examination website.
Information about the examination process is available through the Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations.
Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Development Plan Document (DPD) Main Modifications
This consultation sought views on the proposed Main Modifications only. It was not an opportunity to raise matters that either were, or could have been, part of the earlier representations or hearing on the submitted DPD. Comments were to focus on whether the proposed Main Modifications complied with legal requirements and are considered sound.
The Consultation period was open for six weeks between 10 June 2024 to 22 July 2024 23:59.
Copies of the consultation material could be viewed at the Council House and all libraries in the city.
Representations could be made through the Council’s online consultation system or via email to planningpolicy@coventry.gov.uk or by post to: Planning Policy Team, Coventry City Council, PO Box 7097, Coventry,CV6 9SL
The Examination has now concluded and the Council is now in receipt of the Inspectors Report. The Council are currently reviewing the findings ahead of progressing the DPD towards adoption.
The Planning Inspectorate would like your feedback about the examination. If you were involved in the examination because you made comments in writing and/or you took part in a hearing session, then we would be very pleased if you could fill in this short survey.
Any comments you make will be confidential.
Inspector's Report
The Examination has now concluded. In accordance with Regulation 25(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations 2012 the Inspectors report and recommendations have now been published.
This web page will be updated with further information ahead of progressing the DPD towards adoption.
HMO Article 4 Direction
The HMO Article 4 Direction came into force on 30 September 2023. For further information please visit our planning and licensing pages.