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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans have been submitted to expand a house in multiple occupation inside a former Ipswich hotel.
The Grade II-listed former Gatehouse Hotel, on Old Norwich Road in Whitton, could increase from 13 to 15 bedrooms under proposals from J&A Property Investment Limited.
It could become an extended 15-bed HMO (Image: Google Maps)
The building, also known as Whitton Lodge, was converted from a hotel into an HMO following planning permission granted in 2021.
Under the latest plans, its existing living room and gym would be converted into two en-suite bedrooms measuring 28sqm and 22sqm.
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The former hotel bar would become a communal dining room, while the reception hall would provide communal space. No external alterations are proposed.
The property would accommodate a maximum of 15 people, with planning documents saying the applicant intends to house working professionals who would be interviewed and checked before moving in.
CCTV, controlled entrances and key-card bedroom locks are already in place, while a property manager would visit the HMO at least twice a week
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