New 11-bed house plans submitted

PLANS have been submitted for an 11-bed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in South Shields.

The application is seeking permission to convert the upper floors of a former office in Fowler Street.

The plans, submitted in December, were accepted by the council just weeks after town hall chiefs agreed to launch an investigation into HMOs as part of a drive to improve housing standards and tenant safety.

The council will accept comments on the Fowler Street plans until March 22.