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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 Northern Ireland?
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 Northern Ireland. 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
UK9,053 applicationsEngland7,494 applicationsScotland863 applicationsWales492 applicationsNorthern Ireland204 applications (this page)
Other application types in Northern Ireland
New Homes
727 applications
Extensions
1,105 applications
Commercial & Major Works
269 applications
Demolition
342 applications
Listed Buildings
16 applications
Solar & Renewables
52 applications
Telecoms Masts
22 applications
Agricultural
172 applications
Community & Public Buildings
118 applications
Shopfronts
23 applications
Signs & Adverts
142 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
106 applications
Trees & Landscaping
27 applications
Data updated daily across Northern Ireland's active councils.