NRLA opposes plans to renew Harrow selective licensing scheme

The NRLA is calling for a consultation on plans to renew a selective licensing scheme in Edgware, Harrow, to be re-run.

In its formal consultation response submitted today, the association argues that when the consultation was intially launched two months ago, some relevant information was absent at first, such as the proposed licence fee and the basis from renewing the scheme.

While some of this information is now available, the NRLA is calling for the consultation to be re-run, to ensure that those who responded early on when the consultation went live are able to have their say on the proposals in full.

The association has also outlined a number of general objections with the proposed renewal of the scheme. The consultation on the plans closes this week, and landlords in the affected areas are being urged to have their say.

No evidence to show selective licensing is needed

The NRLA is also concerned by the lack of evidence included in the consultation proposals to justify renewing the scheme in Edgware for another five years.

The NRLA argues that there are no specific examples or case studies have been presented to demonstrate how this will be done and why Selective Licensing is needed.

Licensing conditions

The NRLA has also raised concerns that a number of the proposed licence conditions are not included in the council's consultation documents. As such, the association has also called for the council to extend the deadline of the consultation.

• The consultation on the plans to renew the scheme in the Edgware Ward in the London Borough of Harrow closes on 14th August 2020. To read more about the proposals and have your say, click here.
• The NRLA's response to this consultation can be read below.