Another proposal for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) in Oldham has been approved at the site of a former restaurant in the town centre.

The new development will be based on Greaves Street at the previous home of The Old Bill, an Italian restaurant known for its police memorabilia.

The HMO is set to have 18 single bedrooms, all of which will have a toilet and will share two kitchen spaces.

The rooms will vary in size between 10.5 sqm and 15.3 sqm and will be spread across four floors, with each of the rooms having en-suite facilities as well as a bed, desk and cupboard.

The current owner currently has a small one-bedroom flat located on the second floor.

The main kitchen will be based on the ground floor, with a space of 45.3 sqm and will include cooking facilities and a dining area.

The second kitchen space will be a "light kitchen" based on the third floor and will give those staying on the upper floors of the HMO to make hot drinks and snacks.

The approval of the plans comes despite some complaints from people who have invested in properties nearby.

One complainant, who said they owned the adjacent property at 39 Greaves Street, stated they were worried about refuse management as the buildings share a back internal yard which does not have a "obvious boundaries".

They continued by saying the HMO is not "a good fit for the area" and "is not consistent" with its surroundings.

Other comments expressed worry that the HMO could create a vermin problem as too many guests who don't live in Oldham would not "take responsibility for refuse".

Another person wrote they were concerned that the HMO would attract "transient" tenants instead of tenants interested in living there more substantial periods.

A planning document states the location's proximity to Metrolink and bus services will allow people to access different parts of the borough, while storage for bicycles has also been approved.

The application was initially submitted on February 25 before it was approved on Wednesday, June 1.

The plans will not see significant alterations to the exterior of the building, with three new windows to be installed at different levels including on the ground floor to help capture natural light.