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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
UK8,880 applicationsEngland7,438 applicationsScotland644 applicationsWales571 applications (this page)Northern Ireland227 applications
Other application types in Wales
New Homes
499 applications
Extensions
1,665 applications
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352 applications
Demolition
365 applications
Listed Buildings
85 applications
Solar & Renewables
158 applications
Telecoms Masts
28 applications
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367 applications
Community & Public Buildings
127 applications
Shopfronts
49 applications
Signs & Adverts
135 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
250 applications
Trees & Landscaping
229 applications
Data updated daily across Wales's active councils.