Debate contribution: Planning: Houses in Multiple Occupation

Debate contribution by Mr Jonathan Buckley on 11 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Jonathan Buckley
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 11 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Planning: Houses in Multiple Occupation
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5523958

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I thank the Minister for her answer. She will know that the overconcentration of houses in multiple occupation has greatly irritated not only my constituents but many constituents across Northern Ireland. Her Department is responsible for overseeing planning policy pertaining to HMOs in local councils. With only two of the 11 councils having bespoke policies to deal with overconcentration, does the Minister accept that its not being dealt with across the board is an issue, and is her Department providing enough information to ensure that councils are well equipped to deal with that major issue?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3531/22-27.

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