Plans have been approved for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Oldham at the site of a former pub.

The site of the HMO is where the former Hope Inn was based before it closed and it has operated as a house for the past 11 years.

The detached, red brick building is based on the corner of Greenacres Road and Overens Street, with the surrounding area consisting of offices and large industrial buildings.

A planning document explains how the current four-bedroom homes will be converted to have nine separate bedsits in total for residents.

Each bedsit will have a small kitchen section and its own washing facilities, with four on the ground floor and five on the first floor.

The ground floor will also have a communal kitchen and separate lounge, while the upstairs will have a communal conservatory which is already existing.

The development will welcome people who need short term accommodation and the bedsits are likely to be rented by people visiting or delivering in the business area who want overnight accommodation close by.

The HMO is designed for guests who "would stay for short periods of time" and "would not be [a] typical family house".

Due to the building be located in an industrial area, there is not thought to be much concern regarding noise.

The site is close to office buildings, which create limited noise and should not create any significant noise during the evenings, when the roads are also expected to be quiet.

The alterations to the building include the installation of new windows and doors, but there will be no significant extension taking place.

In conclusion, the planning document states: "The development would provide good quality accommodation which would bring a positive contribution into the local area of Oldham without creating a significant detrimental impact on the amenity of the local occupiers."

The plans were submitted on April 4 by MP Town Planning on behalf of the applicant Tukhir Ahmed, who owns the property.

The application was approved on May 30.