PLANS to turn a residential property into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) have been approved despite being met with opposition from nearby residents.

Proposals seeking a certificate of lawfulness to use a property at 159 to 161 West End Road, Haydock, as a six-bedroom HMO were sent in to the council.

The application, submitted by Janice Reekie, had attracted 13 objection letters in total.

Residents cited worries over parking and vehicle congestion, noise pollution, potential drug use and undesirable tenants among their concerns.

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One said: "The current residents on this row already struggle for parking we also have three commercial properties that attracts a large amount of visitors and adds to the ongoing issues and causes a huge amount of stress and frustration".

They added: "I am worried about what type of residents this accommodation will attract. I along with the other residents have children and I do not want my children disturbed with the sheer amount of noise pollution that this amount of people in a confined space with produce".

One said the current parking arrangements are already at "breaking point".

The certificate of lawfulness was granted by council planning officers.

A decision notice stated: "Under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 the proposed development as defined on the submitted application is considered permitted development".