Dudley Council rejects HMO conversion to flats plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:04 · Archive

Dudley Council has rejected an application to convert a house in multiple occupation into six flats in Lye.

Dudley Council has rejected an application to convert Troman House, on Morvale Street in Lye, from a house in multiple occupation into six self-contained flats. Council officers ruled under delegated powers that the conversion could not proceed, citing concerns about parking and the applicant's failure to demonstrate the building's lawful existing use as an HMO.

Checks against the council's HMO register indicated the property was not registered as of July 2026, and the applicant submitted limited evidence to substantiate its existing lawful use as an HMO. The application attracted eight letters of objection from neighbouring residents. Common concerns included congestion and parking problems on surrounding streets including Morvale Street, Pedmore Road and Chapel Street, with one objector questioning whether tenants would adhere to designated parking arrangements.

The application proposed seven off-street parking spaces to the rear of the property. However, planning officers raised concerns about the proximity of these spaces to neighbouring homes. One objector described the building's current condition as 'atrocious'.

How it is being reported

• Plans to convert Dudley house into HMO rejected over 'unsafe parking' concernsThe application attracted eight letters of objection from people living near the property.Express & Star · 2 Nov, 13:46
• Plan to convert Lye HMO to flats rejected by Dudley Council plannersNo information of parking safety and concerns from neighbours played a part in stopping plans to close an HMOBirminghamLive · 2 Nov, 13:27

In this story: Dudley Council · Lye · Morvale Street · Troman House

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