HMO plan presented to South Tyneside Council for property near Jarrow Metro Station
A decision on the plan is expected following a consultation.
A residential property in South Tyneside could be transformed into a five-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) under new plans.
Proposals have been submitted to the borough council’s planning department to change the use of a property at 2 Railway Street in Jarrow, near Jarrow Metro Station.
The plans, from Amber Homes Investment Properties Ltd, include a bid to change a “three-bedroom dwelling house” to a five-person HMO.
Submitted floor plans show en-suite bedrooms across three floors along with a communal kitchen and dining area on the ground floor and rear cycle storage.
The application falls against a backdrop of South Tyneside Council’s decision last year (2025) to launch an “immediate” borough-wide Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for small HMOs, meaning that planning permission is now needed for all HMOs across the borough.
The planning application from developers for 2 Railway Street notes work started on the property last year but that the “work or change of use has not been completed.”
An accompanying planning statement from planning agent Beaumont and Partners said the property would be “professionally designed and managed” and noted the firm “produces high quality co-living spaces which are ‘aimed’ at young working professionals”.
It was also noted that “every property has a dedicated property manager with a set of guidelines”, including preventing antisocial behaviour, “ensuring that any necessary repairs are carried out promptly”, maintaining the property and more.
Those behind the scheme maintained the HMO plans would not have a “cumulative impact on the local neighbourhood” and said the comings and goings associated with the HMO would “not be significantly greater than those of a family unit”.
The planning statement goes on: “The site is sustainably located within close proximity to Jarrow Metro Station, local bus routes, shops, and public open spaces, ensuring convenient access to essential amenities and sustainable transport links.
“The proposal will therefore make an efficient use of existing housing stock, providing additional, high-quality accommodation that supports local housing needs without adversely impacting the character of the area or the amenities of neighbouring occupiers.”
A decision on the plan is expected following a consultation.
For more information, visit the council’s planning portal website and search for reference 260591.