Dunvegan, Quenchwell Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall TR3 6LN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HE_HMV_2020_0002 (19 October 2020)

Dunvegan, Quenchwell Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall TR3 6LN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HE_HMV_2020_0002 (19 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the property met the statutory definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which had not been obtained, constituting a breach of the relevant legislation.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT CHI_00HE_HMV_2020_0002
Parties
Applicant: Unknown Applicant; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Tribunal Application / Final Decision
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Houses in Multiple Occupation, Licensing, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Unknown Applicant

Applicant

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Tribunal Application / Final Decision

  1. 1 Whether the property required a licence as a house in multiple occupation under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of licensing requirements under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the property met the statutory definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which had not been obtained, constituting a breach of the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The property is determined to require a licence as a house in multiple occupation.
  • Applicant is found in breach of licensing requirements.