Application for certificate of lawfulness to change use of former Guesthouse to a House of Multiple Occupancy, HMO

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Change of use from former guesthouse to House of Multiple Occupancy
• ✓Existing floor plan showed 14 bedrooms; proposed layout shows 18 bedrooms
• ✓Certificate confirms lawfulness of the use for up to 18 residents
• ✓Decision made under delegated authority

This application sought a Certificate of Lawful Use to confirm that converting a former guesthouse at Seafield, 14 Empire Terrace, Douglas, into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) is lawful. The property is located in the parish of Braddan on the Isle of Man. The officer's report noted that the existing floor plan showed 14 bedrooms, while the proposed layout would accommodate 18 bedrooms. The officer recommended approval, with the certificate to cover use as an HMO for not more than 18 residents. The certificate was approved on 28 February 2023 under delegated authority, formally confirming the lawfulness of the proposed use.

A Certificate of Lawful Use was approved on 28 February 2023, confirming that the change of use from a former guesthouse to a House of Multiple Occupancy for up to 18 residents is lawful. The officer recommended approval, and the decision was made under delegated authority.

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