Another council is seeking views on proposed new planning controls for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
A six‑week public consultation will run until Monday April 6.
Wyre Forest council wants to hear from people who live, work or own property in Kidderminster, as well as landlords and other interested groups.
The proposals aim to introduce an Article 4 Direction, which would remove existing permitted development rights.
This means landlords would need to apply for planning permission before converting a family home into a small HMO for up to six people.
The council claims there has been a growing concentration of HMOs in some neighbourhoods, which it says can lead to issues such as parking pressures, waste management problems and the loss of family‑sized housing.
A spokesperson comments: “We know many HMOs in Kidderminster provide good quality homes.
“But we’re also listening to residents who are concerned about the number of poorly managed properties in some areas.
This article is taken from Landlord Today