A significant number of people in Corby have understandably been in contact with me in recent weeks, expressing concerns about the proliferation of HMOs that we are seeing in the town. Having been raising troubling individual cases, I have now formally requested that North Northamptonshire Council consider introducing an ‘Article 4 Direction’ in Corby in order that any applications for new HMOs can be properly assessed and regulated to ensure that local residents are not negatively impacted by such changes and that development is consistent and respectful to its surroundings. You can see my letter to the council here, and I will be sure to share further updates as I have them.