Former offices opposite town bus station to become HMO for asylum seekers

Another home in the Lowestoft area looks set to be converted into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) property for asylum seekers, despite objections.

Change of use plans were submitted to East Suffolk Council in February to convert the property at 22 Gordon Road in Lowestoft into an eight-bedroom HMO.

The three-storey, mixed use property was previously used as a beauty training facility on the top two floors, with the remaining floors being used as an office.

A scheme centring around: "Change of use from an office and beauty........

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