Recency
Last 2 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-2 months
Older
Get free email alerts for new change of use applications in England
Set up alertsFrequently 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.
Can I get email alerts for change of use planning applications anywhere in England?
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 England. 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
UK8,742 applicationsEngland7,336 applications (this page)Scotland615 applicationsWales562 applicationsNorthern Ireland229 applications
Other application types in England
New Homes
7,510 applications
Extensions
42,696 applications
Commercial & Major Works
4,129 applications
Demolition
7,991 applications
Listed Buildings
2,784 applications
Solar & Renewables
2,039 applications
Telecoms Masts
1,223 applications
Agricultural
2,917 applications
Community & Public Buildings
1,844 applications
Shopfronts
684 applications
Signs & Adverts
2,729 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
4,006 applications
Trees & Landscaping
18,126 applications
Data updated daily across England's active councils.