Mortimer Street - Designation Of Areas For Selective Licensing

WIRRAL COUNCIL – DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING SECTION 80,
HOUSING ACT 2004

Notice is hereby given that on the 27th March 2024 Wirral Council (Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH44 8ED) in exercise of its powers under Section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) designated the whole of Paterson Street and the even numbered properties in Park Close, Birkenhead described in the Schedule below as being subject to selective licensing from 1st July 2024.

The designation may be inspected between 9.00 and 17.00 on weekdays at: Birkenhead Town Hall, Mortimer Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5EU.
Tel: 0151 606 2000. Email: concierge@wirral.gov.uk

If you are a landlord, a person managing a property, or a tenant of a property within the area of the designation you are advised to seek advice from the Council on whether your property is affected by the designation.

If you wish to do this, to obtain a licence or if you require a licence application or any general advice regarding the designation you are advised to contact the Selective Licensing Team within Housing Services at: Housing Standards Team, Wirral Council, PO Box 290, Wallasey, CH27 9FQ.
Tel: 0151 691 8132. Email: selectivelicensing@wirral.gov.uk

The designation falls within a description of designations for which the Secretary of State has issued a General Approval under Section 82 of the Act, namely the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015. Therefore, the designation need not be confirmed and will come into force on 1st July 2024 and unless previously revoked, this designation shall cease to have effect on 31st March 2029.

Upon the designation coming into force on 1st July 2024 any person having control of or managing a licensable property without a licence is liable to prosecution under Section 95(1) of the Act and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine or under Section 249A a financial penalty not exceeding £30,000. In addition, such a person may be required, pursuant to a rent repayment order, to repay up to 12 months’ rent under the provisions of Section 96 and Section 97 of the Act.

Schedule
The designation shall have effect to any property situated, at any time during the designation, within the whole of Paterson Street and the even numbered properties of Park Close, Birkenhead Copy plans of the areas affected and a copy of this notice will be posted on the Wirral Council website and on noticeboards in Council buildings in or nearest to the areas subject to the designation.
www.wirral.gov.uk/selectivelicensing