SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Applications for HMO licences: requirements and procedure
CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION AND HEARINGS
Notice of proposed decision
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1
The council must serve a notice under this paragraph on—
a
the applicant, and
b
each relevant person.
2
A notice under this paragraph must state which of the following the council proposes to do—
a
grant the licence in the terms applied for;
b
grant the licence in terms different from those applied for;
c
refuse the licence.
3
A notice under this paragraph must also—
a
if the council proposes to grant the licence, set out the main terms of the proposed licence and any terms which differ from those applied for,
b
state the reasons for the proposed decision (including any proposed differences), and
c
specify the date by which written representations by the recipient of the notice must be made.
4
The date specified under sub-paragraph (3)(c) must be not less than 14 days after the date on which the notice is served.
5
The notice must be accompanied by a copy of any valid representations received by the council in response to a notice under regulations under paragraph 2.
6
In this Schedule, a “relevant person” is any of the following (other than the applicant)—
a
a person named in the application in accordance with paragraph 1(2)(d) or (e) (managing agents and persons having an estate in the HMO);
b
a person who is not so named but who, to the knowledge of the council—
i
is or is proposed to be a managing agent of the HMO, or
ii
has a relevant interest in it (see sub-paragraph (7));
c
a person who is proposed to be named in the licence as a person on whom a restriction or obligation is imposed under section 14.
7
In sub-paragraph (6)(b), a “relevant interest” is—
a
a freehold estate;
b
a leasehold estate, unless the unexpired term of the lease is 3 years or less;
c
a mortgage, charge or lien.