A FAMILY home in a quiet cul-de-sac is set to be turned into a shared house of rooms to let.

The landlord of 7 Dynham Place off Girdlestone Road in Headington has applied for permission to turn it into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Rooms in such shared houses are often rented to students or single working professionals.

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Writing to Oxford City Council, the landlord Mr N Mohammed said: "No building works are proposed as part of this application, although bin and bike storage will be provided to the front garden.

"The accommodation offered meets council standards."

He added: "No changes are proposed to the landscaping, with the exception of the provision of bin and bike stores to the front of the property."

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Members of public can see the plans and comment online at oxford.gov.uk by searching for planning application 20/01899/FUL.

The city council has said it will aim to make a final decision on the planning application by September 29.