Change of use applications in Birmingham

There were 421 change of use applications in Birmingham in the last 12 months. 80 involve HMOs. Of the 220 decided so far, 119 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Yesterday REGISTERED 2026/06497/PA

221 - 223 High Street,Birmingham,B23 6SS

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of existing first and second floor offices (Use Class E) to 2 no. ...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
24 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2025/06025/PA

Ladywell House,Hurst Street,Birmingham,B5 4BN

Change of use from existing second floor office to serviced hotel use

Full Planning Birmingham
12 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05643/PA

Lakeside Centre,180 Lifford Lane,Birmingham,B30 3NU

Mixed use development comprising retail shop at ground floor level with six self-contained hotel apartments at first floor level (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Birmingham
12 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05749/PA

Greencoat House,261 - 271 Stratford Road,Birmingham,B11 1QS

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of upper floors from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) ...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
9 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/06287/PA

Regent House,1380 Kingsbury Road,Birmingham,B76 9DD

Prior approval for change of use of first floor offices and commercial space (Use Class E) to 5 No.1 bed flats (Use Class C3)

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
8 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/04490/PA

754-756 Alum Rock Road,Birmingham,B8 3PP

change of use to a restaurant (Use Class E), installation of new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, erection of single storey side extension and...

Full Planning Birmingham
7 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/03384/PA

129 Lichfield Road,Sutton Four Oaks,Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,B74 2RX

Subdivision and change of use of part of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 3no. children with s...

Full Planning Birmingham
2 Oct 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/03854/PA

854 Stratford Road,Springfield,Birmingham,B11 4BS

Demolition of existing rear wing and erection of single storey rear extension and installation of access bridge conversion subdivision of four-bedroom...

Full Planning Birmingham
30 Sept 2026 Approved 2026/03790/PA

31 Faraday Avenue,Birmingham,B32 1LU

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed change of use from a single dwelling house (Use Class C3(a)) to a residential home for...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
28 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05031/PA

320 Aston Church Road,Washwood Heath,Birmingham,B8 1QA

Conversion and change of use of a vacant former workshop building to provide 4no. self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3), including asso...

Full Planning Birmingham
18 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Pending recommendation 2026/05287/PA

82A Stechford Lane,Birmingham,B8 2AN

Prior approval for change of use of part of ground floor from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3)

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
17 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Pending recommendation 2026/03322/PA

43 Englestede Close,Birmingham,B20 1BJ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 children.

Full Planning Birmingham
16 Sept 2026 Approved 2026/05824/PA

land rear of 76 - 78 Yardley Road,Birmingham,B27 6LG

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of part of the building from Commercial, Business & Service (Use C...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
10 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Pending recommendation 2026/05747/PA

67 Sutton New Road,Birmingham,B23 6QT

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 37 no. apartm...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
8 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2024/04638/PA

Alderlea,32 Middle Park Road,Selly Oak,Birmingham,B29 4BJ

Erection of first floor extension, loft conversion and change of use from single dwellinghouse to form 1no. self-contained dwelling and 7no. flats wit...

Full Planning Birmingham
8 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/04612/PA

17 - 19 Church Road,Birmingham,B31 2JZ

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of existing offices from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
7 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2025/05688/PA

Rushmoor House,1 Hazlemere Drive,Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,B74 2RW

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 children and associated parking.

Full Planning Birmingham
6 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Pending recommendation 2026/05593/PA

King Edward Court,2 Railway Road,Birmingham,B73 6AY

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 12 no. reside...

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
4 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05436/PA

12 Grange Hill Road,Birmingham,B38 8RG

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of four children aged 11-17 years

Full Planning Birmingham
3 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05428/PA

282 Stratford Road,Sparkbrook,Birmingham,B11 1AA

Change of use of first floor office and storage to a two-bed residential flat arranged over first and second floors, including construction of a rear ...

Full Planning Birmingham
3 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05422/PA

530 Shirley Road,Acocks Green,Birmingham,B28 8QN

Change of use from Class C3 Dwelling to a Class C2 Children Residential Home

Full Planning Birmingham
3 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05421/PA

207 Cotterills Lane,Birmingham,B8 3RY

Change of use of from former travel agency/office to one dwellinghouse

Full Planning Birmingham
3 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05360/PA

Land South of Garrison Lane and West of Tilton Road,Bordesley,Birmingham,B9

Application to allow the continued temporary use of the land as a fan park area to existing football stadium (including shipping container style units...

Full Planning Birmingham
3 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05473/PA

51 Frederick Road,Birmingham,B15 1HN

Prior approval for change of use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to State Funded Independent School (Use Class F1(a))

Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013 Birmingham
2 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05311/PA

Unit B, Wells Green Retail Park, Coventry Road,Birmingham,B26 3JA

Change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E ) to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) with associated trade counter, alteratio...

Full Planning Birmingham
1 Sept 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05314/PA

30 Osler Street,Birmingham,B16 9EU

Change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3)

Full Planning Birmingham
26 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05275/PA

158A Ladypool Road,Birmingham,B12 8JS

Change of use from retail (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)), together with associated internal and external alterations and installati...

Full Planning Birmingham
26 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/05622/PA

Unit 6,Holly Park Estate,Spitfire Road ,Birmingham,B24 9PB

Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class E) to a specialist education facility (Use Class F1) for up to 40 students including internal alteration...

Full Planning Birmingham
25 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05214/PA

148 Hubert Road,Birmingham,B29 6ER

Retention of use as a 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Birmingham
20 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05074/PA

223 Longbridge Lane,Northfield,Birmingham,B31 4RE

Change of use of first floor to residential (Use Class C3) and erection of first floor extension to accommodate a 3-bed apartment

Full Planning Birmingham
20 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/05058/PA

14 Pentos Drive,Birmingham,B11 3TA

Change of use from industrial unit (Use Class B2) to provide indoor padal tennis facility (Use Class E)

Full Planning Birmingham
20 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2025/05516/PA

Land adjacent to,194-194A Finchley Road ,Kingstanding ,Birmingham ,B44 0JU

Erection of a 2.5 storey detached building with retail unit (Use Class E) to the ground floor and 1no. 2 bed apartment to the first and second floor (...

Full Planning Birmingham
19 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05048/PA

52 Tenbury Road,Birmingham,B14 6AH

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2)

Full Planning Birmingham
19 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05032/PA

51 Stoney Lane,South Yardley,Birmingham,B25 8RE

Change of use of to education centre

Full Planning Birmingham
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 2026/05030/PA

32 Dudley Park Road,Birmingham,B27 6QR

Change of use from 10-bedroom HMO (Sui-Generis) to 6no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) and erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer ...

Full Planning Birmingham
18 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05061/PA

369 Rocky Lane,Birmingham,B42 1NL

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse Use Class C3(a) to children's care home Use Class ...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
18 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Pending recommendation 2026/05019/PA

Unit D, Warstock Road,Kings Heath,Birmingham,B14 4RT

Change of use of to a gymnasium

Full Planning Birmingham
17 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05007/PA

504-508 College Road,Kingstanding,Birmingham,B44 0HL

Part change of use of to a hand car wash and erection of new 2m high palisade fencing and installation of a wash screen panel

Full Planning Birmingham
17 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05004/PA

28 Ashby Close,Birmingham,B8 2RB

Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a children's care home for 2 children (Use Class C2)

Full Planning Birmingham
17 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/05002/PA

185 Ryde Park Road,Birmingham,B45 8RQ

Retention of the single-storey side and rear extension as constructed, including alterations to the approved external openings, and change of use from...

Full Planning Birmingham
17 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/04978/PA

98 Redacre Road,Sutton Coldfield,Birmingham,B73 5EE

Change the use of the existing detached single-storey outbuilding to one self-contained two-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)

Full Planning Birmingham
17 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/04998/PA

56 Burlington Road,Birmingham,B10 9PA

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of part of the existing dwellinghouse for ancillary administrative purposes associated...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
14 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/04967/PA

19 Jerrys Lane,Birmingham,B23 5NX

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling house to residential household for one adult occupier receivin...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
14 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Consultation 2026/04940/PA

102 Moseley Road,Nechells,Birmingham,B12 0HG

Change of use from care home (Use Class C2) to self contained 22 bed unit for assisted living accommodation (Use Class C2)

Full Planning Birmingham
14 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/04968/PA

36 Moor End Lane,Birmingham,B24 9DJ

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(b) to residential househo...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
14 Aug 2026 Refused 6 Oct 2026/04948/PA

144 Alexander Road,Birmingham,B27 6HB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small HMO (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Birmingham
14 Aug 2026 REGISTERED: Under Assessment 2026/01962/PA

38 Station Road,Erdington,Birmingham,B23 6UE

Change of use of first and second floors to 2, one bedroom flats and second floor rear roof extension.

Full Planning Birmingham
13 Aug 2026 Refused 18 Sep 2026/00783/PA

9 Dolphin Road,Birmingham,B11 3LS

Retrospective change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 3-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Birmingham
13 Aug 2026 Refused 18 Sep 2026/00782/PA

7 Dolphin Road,Birmingham,B11 3LS

Retrospective change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 3-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Birmingham
13 Aug 2026 Refused 18 Sep 2026/03225/PA

19 The Worthings,Birmingham,B30 3AE

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a dwellinghouse occupied by up to th...

Proposed Lawful Use/Development Birmingham
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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