00:00Liverpool Council is tightening controls on houses in multiple occupation,
00:05with more neighbourhoods gaining protection against automatic conversions.
00:10The new Article 4 directions mean landlords will need planning permission before turning
00:15family homes in smaller HMOs. The measures cover areas including Kirkdale, Everton,
00:21Walton, Old Swan, Penny Lane and Sefton Park. The council says the changes will help planners
00:27assess the impact on family housing, parking and waste services. Council leader Liam Robinson says
00:34good HMOs still have a place in the city but there should not be excessive concentrations.
00:40More than 80% of consultation respondents backed extending the controls.
