Island seaside town could get large eight bed HMO

23 Atherley Road (pic: Google Maps)

A large, eight-bedroom house in the centre of a seaside town could become a house of multiple occupation (HMO).

Mr Singh has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of 23 Atherley Road in Shanklin, currently a two-storey home with two kitchens, two lounges, two ensuites, three shower rooms and one bathroom.

His proposed HMO at the address would have eight bedrooms plus a communal bathroom, shower room, lounge-kitchen room and two residents’ storage areas.

The council’s public consultation on the application will end on March 7 and a decision is expected on March 31.