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A former hotel and wedding venue in a ‘peaceful’ village in Saddleworth may soon become home to a new HMO.

Plans submitted for Clough Manor on Rochdale Road, Denshaw, would see a wing of the former inn transformed into a five-bed house in multiple occupation if approved by Oldham council.

Developer Sophie Hartwell of Saddleworth Holdings Ltd intends to convert one of the hotel bedrooms into a shared kitchen and dining space.

The five remaining bedrooms in the wing of the hotel would become part of one large shared housing unit, making use of existing en-suites, living areas and built-in kitchenettes.

Ms Hartwell says the change of use would ‘support Oldham council’s emergency and supported accommodation needs’.

But the plans have sparked concern among some neighbo

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