Change of use applications in Manchester

There were 107 change of use applications in Manchester in the last 12 months. 17 involve HMOs. Of the 49 decided so far, 38 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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7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000962

12 Chisholm Street Manchester M11 2LE

Change of Use from Class C3 to Class C2 (supported housing).

Full planning permission Manchester
4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001253

183-185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA

Retrospective application for the erection of a part single/part two-storey rear extension to form increased retail storage on the ground floor and a ...

Full planning permission Manchester
4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001295

468 Victoria Avenue Manchester M9 0PL

Conversion of an existing basement into 1no. self contained apartment (1 bedroom).

Full planning permission Manchester
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000944

200-204 Deansgate Manchester M3 3NN

Change of use from Use Class E(a) to Sui Generis (bar) use including external alterations including shopfront alterations, replacement louvres and ins...

Full planning permission Manchester
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001359

Ground floor of 62-64 Reddish Lane Manchester M18 7JL

Change of Use of the ground floor of 62-64 Reddish Lane from Class E (estate agents) to a tuition and education centre Class F1(a) including bin store...

Full planning permission Manchester
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001326

10 Fairfield Road Manchester M11 1EW

Change of Use from vacant place of worship/hall (F1/F2 use), to a restaurant lounge and bar (Class E/Sui Generis), together with external alterations ...

Full planning permission Manchester
1 Sept 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-001293

The Bridge 104 Fairfield Street Manchester M1 2WR

Use of property as a Veterinary Practice (Use Class E(e)).

Lawful development Manchester
1 Sept 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-001234

Apartment 62 Montana House 136 Princess Street Manchester M1 7AF

Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Lawful development Manchester
28 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001482

13 Olney Avenue Manchester M22 8AB

Change of Use of existing dwellinghouse (C3) to Use Class C2 (Supported Accommodation for up to four adults).

Full planning permission Manchester
28 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000132

64 Demesne Road Manchester M16 8PJ

Use of dwellinghouse as seven self-contained (1 x 2 and 6 x 1 bedroom) flats.

Lawful development Manchester
25 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000622

Sainsburys's Heaton Park Retail Park Heaton Park Road Manchester M9 0QS

Installation of a We Buy Any Car customer pod (sui generis use).

Full planning permission Manchester
21 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001149

Alness Lodge 50 Alness Road Manchester M16 8HW

Change of Use from residential care home (use class C2) to SEND school (use class F1a).

Full planning permission Manchester
21 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000185

60 Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0FN

Change of use to a 7 bed HMO ( sui generis use).

Full planning permission Manchester
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001402

12 Billing Avenue Manchester M12 6EZ

Change of use of the existing 5-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

Full planning permission Manchester
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001283

80 Port Street Manchester M1 2FH

Creation of bar use (Sui Generis).

Full planning permission Manchester
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000231

Manchester Business School Booth Street West Manchester M15 6PB

Change of use of public realm to create private external event space, with associated boundary treatment and elevational alterations.

Full planning permission Manchester
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001303

Paston Road Sharston Ind. Estate Manchester M22 4RG

Change of Use of warehouse (Class B8) to form indoor sports facility consisting of four Padel courts (Class E) with associated facilities and car park...

Full planning permission Manchester
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001153

9 Napier Road Manchester M21 8AW

Change of Use of house from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a 4 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4).

Full planning permission Manchester
19 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001395

61 Reddish Lane Manchester M18 7JH

Change of use of ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to residential flat (Class C3a) and creation of further residential flat at second floor (Clas...

Full planning permission Manchester
13 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001224

148 Slade Lane Manchester M19 2AQ

Conversion of house (C3a) into children home (C2).

Full planning permission Manchester
13 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001063

428 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester M8 9LE

Shopfront alterations to allow front access to basement and change of use from basement Class E to Sui Generis (Beauty Salon) and ground floor from Be...

Full planning permission Manchester
13 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000887

478 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 3BG

Change of Use of Flat 4 and part of Flat 1 from residential accommodation (Class C3) to restaurant floorspace associated with the existing restaurant ...

Full planning permission Manchester
12 Aug 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-001104

3-5 Park Crescent Manchester M14 5DU

Change of Use from Cafe (Class E) to restaurant/cafe and shisha smoking area (Sui Generis) involving elevational alterations.

Full planning permission Manchester
11 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-001314

2 Handsworth Street Manchester M12 6LH

Change of Use of existing warehouse from Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) to Class B2 (General Industrial).

Full planning permission Manchester
11 Aug 2026 Under Consideration 144857/FO/2026

1041 Stockport Road Manchester M19 2TF

Retention of change of use of part of the ground floor as an accountants office (Class E(g)).

Full planning permission Manchester
10 Aug 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000939

150 Hollyhedge Road Manchester M22 9UE

Change of Use to the rear of shop to form 2no. self contained apartments, including installation of rear roof dormer and associated external alteratio...

Full planning permission Manchester
5 Aug 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000821

450 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M21 0BQ

Change of use of ground floor to restaurant with ancillary offices and storage at first floor, a single-storey rear extension and installation of retr...

Full planning permission Manchester
4 Aug 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-001236

11 Naburn Street Manchester M13 0FL

Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Lawful development Manchester
28 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-001170

Winters Buildings 30 St Ann Street Manchester M2 7LF

Change of use of second, third, and fourth floors from commercial use (Use Class E), to create 5no residential apartments (Class C3) and associated ex...

Full planning permission Manchester
28 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000683

790 Hyde Road Manchester M18 7Jd

Change of Use from Planning Class E Retail to Planning Class "Sui Generis" Proposed Laundry, with associated shop front alterations, elevational alter...

Full planning permission Manchester
24 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000357

Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

Creation of arts and crafts centre (Class E(d).

Full planning permission Manchester
21 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000874

1 Weldon Drive Manchester M9 0RW

Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for 1 no. child with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)

Lawful development Manchester
20 Jul 2026 Approved PLA-2026-000952

New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH

Change of use of part ground floor of from food hall (Class E) to live music venue (Sui Generis).

Full planning permission Manchester
15 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PLA-2026-000393

23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG

Conversion of building (Use Class B2) into three storey Class E(g)i use building including installation of external staircase with parking and bin sto...

Full planning permission Manchester
15 Jul 2026 Under Consideration 145504/FO/2026

Ground Level And Lower Ground Level, 113-115 Portland Street Manchester M1 6DW

Change of use from Sui Generis (bar and restaurant) to Use Class E(c) (office) (Ground Floor and part lower ground floor) and E(a, d) (retail, indoor ...

Full planning permission Manchester
14 Jul 2026 Under Consideration 145655/FO/2026

39 Clayton Lane South Manchester M12 5PG

Change of use of a warehouse (Use Class B2/B8) to temporary indoor sport use for padel courts (Use Class E(d)) for a period of 5 years.'

Full planning permission Manchester
9 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000044

40 Thurlston Crescent Manchester M8 0QB

Change of use of the existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a care home (Use Class C2).

Full planning permission Manchester
7 Jul 2026 Refused PLA-2026-000778

58 Richmond Street Manchester M1 3WB

Use of property as warehouse (Sui Generis).

Lawful development Manchester
7 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000799

1 Lakin Street Manchester M40 9DT

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children.

Lawful development Manchester
7 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000761

99-101 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester M8 8PY

Installation of shop front associated with subdivision of Class E commercial building into restaurant and office accommodation including elevational a...

Full planning permission Manchester
6 Jul 2026 Withdrawn PLA-2026-000927

29 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG

Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to Use Class C2, to operate as a children’s home for up to three young people aged 8–17.

Full planning permission Manchester
3 Jul 2026 Recommendation Made PLA-2026-000684

4 Amherst Road Manchester M14 6UQ

Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Lawful development Manchester
3 Jul 2026 Withdrawn PLA-2026-000600

39D Cardinal Street Manchester M8 0WN

Change of Use from house (C3a) into children's home (C2).

Full planning permission Manchester
1 Jul 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000341

124 Egerton Road South Manchester M21 0XJ

Proposed use of the dwellinghouse for up to two young people, aged 16-25, living together as a single household and receiving care, with up to two mem...

Lawful development Manchester
29 Jun 2026 Refused PLA-2026-000705

Land adjacent to Rochdale towpath off Deansgate. M3 4LY

Use of land in association with mobile coffee van (Sui Generis).

Full planning permission Manchester
26 Jun 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000827

14 Longford Street Manchester M18 8GQ

Use of the property for up to three residents living together with care provided (Class C3(b)).

Lawful development Manchester
26 Jun 2026 Refused PLA-2026-000525

80 Mauldeth Road West Manchester M20 1AB

Change of Use from shop to residential ground floor flat and associated works.

Full planning permission Manchester
25 Jun 2026 Recommendation Made PLA-2026-000184

15 Oxford Road Manchester M1 6FZ

Use of premises as juice bar/cafe (Use Class E)

Lawful development Manchester
23 Jun 2026 Under Consideration PLA-2026-000776

102 Moseley Road Manchester M14 6PA

Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Lawful development Manchester
23 Jun 2026 Approved PLA-2026-000774

53 Davenport Avenue Manchester M20 3FS

Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Lawful development Manchester
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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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