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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
UK12,444 applicationsEngland10,539 applicationsScotland1,026 applicationsWales659 applicationsNorthern Ireland220 applications (this page)
Other application types in Northern Ireland
New Homes
761 applications
Extensions
947 applications
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259 applications
Demolition
315 applications
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76 applications
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57 applications
Telecoms Masts
32 applications
Agricultural
158 applications
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139 applications
Shopfronts
17 applications
Signs & Adverts
146 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
98 applications
Trees & Landscaping
21 applications
Data updated daily across Northern Ireland's active councils.