Residents on Princes Street in Mansfield say the area has changed over time, with community ties weakening as more houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) move in. Long-term resident Cynthia Leveridge, who has lived on the street for about 47 years, says it “used to be lovely” and that neighbors once knew one another well.
The report presents the shift as a loss of “community spirit,” reflecting how some residents perceive newer occupancy patterns as different from earlier years. While the article focuses on personal testimony from long-standing residents, it does not provide detailed statistics in the excerpt about how many HMOs have opened, how occupancy has changed, or what specific planning or enforcement actions have occurred.
Across the provided material, the common theme is residents’ view that the social fabric of the street has altered, linked by the outlet to the growth of HMOs. Other perspectives—such as input from landlords, tenants, or local authorities—are not included in the supplied excerpts.
