A Plymouth property already used as a house in multiple occupation could take in one more resident under a new bid covering a home near the city centre and railway station.
The proposal relates to 90 North Road East, Plymouth, PL4 6AN, where an application has been made for proposed use as a seven-bed HMO classed as sui generis. The applicant is listed as B Lynch.
Planning documents state the two-storey property is currently in use as a six-bedroom HMO within Use Class C4. They add that the home was confirmed as lawful for a six-bedroom HMO in January 2026 under reference 25/01604/EXUS.
According to the planning statement, the change would see the current lounge converted into an additional bedroom, while the kitchen-diner, laundry room and bathroom facilities would be retained.
The statement says the property sits in a busy environment because of its proximity to the city centre and the North Hill and Mutley area. It argues that adding one extra bedroom would not create a material change of use in planning terms.
The document also states that, given the mixed uses nearby and the busy road, one additional bedroom would not cause an amenity or environmental impact. It concludes that a certificate may be issued to confirm occupation by a seventh person would be lawful for planning purposes.
