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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
UK12,225 applicationsEngland10,248 applicationsScotland1,061 applicationsWales684 applications (this page)Northern Ireland232 applications
Other application types in Wales
New Homes
512 applications
Extensions
1,953 applications
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422 applications
Demolition
393 applications
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125 applications
Solar & Renewables
158 applications
Telecoms Masts
31 applications
Agricultural
313 applications
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164 applications
Shopfronts
58 applications
Signs & Adverts
152 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
243 applications
Trees & Landscaping
314 applications
Data updated daily across Wales's active councils.