Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Third Report - Exempt Accommodation
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 21
Published 27 October 2022
Recommendations
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Deferred
Para 99
Specifically, we recommend that the Government end the existing exemptions that registered providers have from...
Recommendation
Specifically, we recommend that the Government end the existing exemptions that registered providers have from HMO licensing and the Article 4 direction. Furthermore, we recommend that the loophole relating to non-registered providers with properties containing six or fewer residents also …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that licensing schemes and national support standards are the best way to ensure the right provision, that the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill includes a proposed duty for local authorities to produce local supported housing strategies, and that the Secretary of State will undertake a review of the effect of licensing schemes within 3 years, at which point a determination will be made as to whether planning reform is required.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 97
The former Minister was reluctant to consider changes to the planning system, arguing that some councils are having successes with the planning tools available Exempt Accommodation 49 to them, and that raising the overall quality will reduce the negative impacts on communities and in turn reduce the need to control …
Government Response Summary
While not planning changes to use classes immediately, the government will require local authorities to produce local supported housing strategies and will review the need for planning reform in 3 years, potentially creating a separate use class for exempt accommodation.