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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 Wales?
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 Wales. 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
UK12,659 applicationsEngland10,708 applicationsScotland1,054 applicationsWales675 applications (this page)Northern Ireland222 applications
Other application types in Wales
New Homes
471 applications
Extensions
1,907 applications
Commercial & Major Works
386 applications
Demolition
407 applications
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204 applications
Solar & Renewables
167 applications
Telecoms Masts
34 applications
Agricultural
346 applications
Community & Public Buildings
170 applications
Shopfronts
48 applications
Signs & Adverts
152 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
214 applications
Trees & Landscaping
334 applications
Data updated daily across Wales's active councils.