Lancaster BID is raising awareness of two LCC proposals which may be of interest to local businesses. Consultations on both proposals are currently open and interested businesses are encouraged to respond.
The council is proposing to control the display of To Let Signs in the wards of Bulk, Castle, John O’Gaunt, Marsh, Scotforth East and Scotforth West.
An application has been submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to allow the council to control of the display of To Let signs in these wards. If approved To Let signs will only be prohibited on residential properties within this area unless the council provides explicit consent.
On November 10 the council ‘made’ an Article 4 Designation for the wards of Bulk, Castle, John O’Gaunt, Marsh, Scotforth East, Scotforth West, Skerton East and Skerton West, along with the village of Galgate.
If brought into force, this will mean that the conversion of family homes to HMOs for three to six occupants will require planning permission. This will allow the council to consider the impact and distribution of small HMOs in the affected areas.
More details of both consultations and how to take part is available on the city council’s website at Lancaster.gov.uk/planning-consultation.
