ANOTHER terraced home is being eyed up to be converted into a HMO in Warrington.

The town has seen a boom in applications to create HMOs, or houses of multiple occupation, over recent months and years.

This latest application by applicant Parata Property Ltd is for number 129 on Lovely Lane in Bewsey.

Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council to create a seven-bed HMO in the two-storey, mid-terraced property.

All seven rooms would be accessed from the front entrance and shared stairwell, utilising the additional roof space provided by the rear extension and dormer.

“The owner of the property is attempting to set up a working relationship with the hospital,” planning documents state.

“This is to provide high-quality accommodation for hospital staff arriving for training and secondment from other hospitals, while providing local accommodation.

“The tenants of this property are likely to be working professionals, and each tenant will sign a tenancy agreement which outlines their rights and responsibilities, as well as the rules and regulations governing their tenancy.

“Background checks and references are an essential component of the tenant screening process.

“This includes verifying employment and conducting checks for any relevant criminal history.”

The applicant says that regular visits by management will occur, at least quarterly, to inspect the property for maintenance issues, address any concerns raised by tenants and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

“The aim is to create a positive living experience for all occupants of the HMO and neighbouring residents, through the prioritisation of tenant safety, comfort and legal compliance,” plans add.

“The site is in an extremely sustainable location, and so an intensification of its current residential use is considered wholly appropriate in the context of the surroundings.

“There is not an over-concentration of residential dwellings that have been converted into HMOs in this location.

“So, the proposals would not contribute towards a perceived ‘problem’ that a large number of these types of schemes in particular area would have.”

The applicant says that although the property does not benefit from off-street parking, this would not be required due to it serving hospital staff who would use public transport.