Change of use applications in Warrington

There were 144 change of use applications in Warrington in the last 12 months. 35 involve HMOs. Of the 107 decided so far, 74 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01071/FUL

Magnet, MAGNET Holmesfield Road, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2DS

Conversion of former warehouse/showroom to a padel tennis and leisure centre, including a new Two storey front extension incorporating a café, yoga st...

Full Planning Warrington
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01134/FULH

74-76 Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2RA

Internal alterations to create two, two bedroom dwellings with external alterations to front and rear elevation

Full Planning (Householder) Warrington
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01165/FUL

329 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, WA5 1EB

Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to single occupancy children's home (Use Class C2).

Full Planning Warrington
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01232/CLDE

22 Dudley Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7BQ

Confirmation that a former residential dwelling (Use Class C3) is in current lawful use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 3-6 residents (Use...

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Warrington
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01024/FUL

Lymm Rugby Football Club, LYMM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Crouchley Lane, Lymm, Warrington, Lymm, WA13 0AT

Temporary change of use for external storage of caravans for 18 months

Full Planning Warrington
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01233/CLDE

148 Lovely Lane, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA5 1PQ

Change of use to 5 bed House of Multiple occupancy (HMO)

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Warrington
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01105/FUL

15 Tempest Road, Warrington, WA5 3HP

Change of use of existing residential garage to a commercial salon.

Full Planning Warrington
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/00753/FUL

66 Dam Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EP

Change of use to Hot food takeaway and restaurant with customer seating, together with external alterations comprising installation of a new front ent...

Full Planning Warrington
7 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01116/FUL

16 Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ND

Change of use of existing garage attached to the side of the dwelling to a chiropractic clinic operated by a single practitioner, including internal a...

Full Planning Warrington
2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01086/CLDE

80 West Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7BJ

Change of use of the building from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for up to 6 ...

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Warrington
2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/00792/FUL

Unit 3, Dover Court Dover Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1NW

Change of use to B2 for Motor Vehicle Repairs with MOT

Full Planning Warrington
1 Sept 2026 Approved 23 Oct 2026/01148/FUL

704 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA3 6AU

Change of use of commercial land to garden space and inclusion within the curtilage of 704 Warrington Road

Full Planning Warrington
1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01126/FUL

HAWTHORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE Orange Grove, Poulton-with-fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0DS

Change of use from Community Centre (Use Class F2(b)) to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School (Use Class (F1(a)) including accessible imp...

Full Planning Warrington
25 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01132/FUL

6 Fletcher Street, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6PY

Change of use of existing 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a 7-bedroom/person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Sui Generis).

Full Planning Warrington
25 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01088/FUL

PEAR TREE FARM BARN Well Lane, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PA

Proposed change of use from residential to office use, together with associated parking and access arrangements

Full Planning Warrington
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01128/FUL

681 Knutsford Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1JY

Single storey extension to rear to replace existing extension and change of use of office to 3 No. separate mixed use units

Full Planning Warrington
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 2026/01171/PA3MA

2 Winmarleigh Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1NB

Proposed conversion from Office (Class E) to 6 no. 1 bedroom flats (Class C3)

Part 3 (Class MA) Prior Approval Warrington
17 Aug 2026 Decided 16 Oct 2026/01084/CLDE

Oakview, YEW TREE FARM Broad Lane, Grappenhall And Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 3HT

Use of land as garden and fire pit.

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Warrington
14 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 2026/01044/FUL

10A Friars Gate, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2RW

Change of use from Night club to coffee shop

Full Planning Warrington
12 Aug 2026 Refused 7 Oct 2026/01075/FUL

73 Slater Street, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1DN

Conversion of dwelling into two flats

Full Planning Warrington
11 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/01054/CLDP

20 Orford Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7QL

Proposed Change of use from Single Family Dwelling (Use Class C3) to C4 5 bedroom HMO

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Warrington
7 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct 2026/01045/FUL

133 Wilderspool Causeway, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 6PX

Change of use from Doctors surgery to 3 self-contained apartments.

Full Planning Warrington
6 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Sep 2026/00960/CLDP

34 Pickmere Street, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1AW

Change of use from Class C3 (single household dwelling) to Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 6 residents.

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Warrington
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Frequently asked questions

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.
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