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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.
Can I get email alerts for change of use planning applications anywhere in the UK?
Yes. Click the "Set up alerts" button on this page and you'll get a daily (or weekly) email listing every new change of use application submitted anywhere in the UK. No need to pick a postcode or draw a map - pick the category once, choose your frequency, and we'll do the rest.
Change of Use planning applications elsewhere
UK8,888 applications (this page)England7,446 applicationsScotland644 applicationsWales571 applicationsNorthern Ireland227 applications
Other application types in the UK
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9,485 applications
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48,888 applications
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5,317 applications
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9,051 applications
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3,086 applications
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2,493 applications
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1,506 applications
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3,787 applications
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2,244 applications
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835 applications
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3,355 applications
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4,939 applications
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19,287 applications
Data updated daily across all UK active councils.