Change of use applications in Wirral

There were 166 change of use applications in Wirral in the last 12 months. 22 involve HMOs. Of the 104 decided so far, 87 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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15 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01242

1 Hertford Drive, Egremont, Wirral, CH45 7PU

Application for planning application on a partially retrospective basis for change of Use from Residential Care Home into 2 two bedroom flats and 4 on...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration LDP/26/01492

25 Bolton Road East, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 4RU

Change of use from Dwellinghouse to a Children’s Home

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Wirral
12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01244

262A Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2RB

Partial change of use of an existing ground floor commercial unit (use class E) to form a 2-bed apartment (use class C3). The proposal includes the re...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
8 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01261

6 Turbine Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9BA

Change of use to indoor padel court centre

Full Planning Permission Wirral
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration LDP/26/01355

8 Chatsworth Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 1NY

Change from c3 to c2 to accommodate children’s residential care

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Wirral
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01045

SECURITY HUT, 1A Prenton Way, Prenton, Wirral

Change of use from derelict former security hut to a takeaway food stand.

Full Planning Permission Wirral
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration LDC/26/01454

9 Station Road, Liscard, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 3AG

C4 - Houses in multiple occupation

Lawful Development Certificate Existing Wirral
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration LDP/26/01234

18 Witley Close, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8UU

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential institution housing a single child (Use Class C2). No external alterations proposed...

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Wirral
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01240

WESTWARD HOUSE, 7 Baytree Road, Frankby, Wirral, CH48 1PR

Change of use from a garden home art studio to a hand-poke tattoo studio to be used part time, for paying clients. The change of use will not involve ...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration RETX/26/01404

MERSEY SNOOKER, 14 - 16 Argyle Street South, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9BX

Change of use from retail premises (Use Class E - commercial, business and services) to three flats (Use Class C3) on the ground and first floors and ...

Prior Approval Retail to residential PD Wirral
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/00976

DAVID ROBERTS AND CO, 96 - 98 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 2JF

Application for Planning Permission on a retrospective basis for change of use from Gallery to mixed use. Front bar, back venue, pool & dart room on s...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/00793

81 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PL

Retrospective change of use of the ground floor from Use Class E to Use Class C3 residential use and alterations to the front elevation to provide add...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration RVC/26/01292

Europa House, 120 Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4FT

Application to vary condition 6 (Change of use from office use (Class E) to residential institution (Class C2) and associated works) of planning permi...

Removal/Variation of Condition(s) Wirral
10 Sept 2026 Pending Decision RETX/26/01311

Osteopaths Clinic, PENRHYN HOUSE, 1A Penrhyn Avenue, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 7UP

Change of use from osteopathy clinic (Use Class E) to single family dwelling (Use Class C3a)

Prior Approval Retail to residential PD Wirral
7 Sept 2026 Pending Decision LBC/26/01176

Lever House, UNILEVER UK Wood Street, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 4XN

Internal amendments to change office space into a gym, refurbish WCs and upgrade partitions to protected stairwell to meet modern fire regulations

Listed Building Consent Wirral
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01154

30 Carlton Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9NQ

Change of use from a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Wirral
24 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct APP/26/00645

34-38 Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6JD

Application for planning permission on a retrospective basis for the subdivision of existing hot food takeaway (sui generis) premises to two separate ...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
19 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01129

THE SHIP, 58 - 60 Victoria Parade, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 2PH

Change of use of existing accommodation to change former hotel / HMO to 5no. 1 bedroom apartments. Commercial use of the ground floor to remain as exi...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct APP/26/00701

27 Bebington Road, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5BE

To retain existing commercial unit and provide separate access to first floor residential unit

Full Planning Permission Wirral
17 Aug 2026 Refused 12 Oct APP/26/00962

26 Shakespeare Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 2DL

Application for Planning permission on a retrospective basis for change in residential status to residential and commercial usage. Erection of a woode...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
17 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01112

52 King Street, Egremont, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 8AU

Change of use from a 6-bedroom, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4) to a 7-bedroom, 7-person HMO (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Wirral
11 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration RETX/26/01166

52 King Street, Egremont, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 8AU

Change of use of part of the ground floor and basement from Use Class E to a one-bedroom apartment (Use Class C3).

Prior Approval Retail to residential PD Wirral
10 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/00654

13 Village Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, CH63 8PP

Change of use of the ground floor from a commercial unit (Use Class E) to a single self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3), together with a...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
7 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/00935

Meols Pond Stables Birkenhead Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 9RA

Change of use of land from agriculture to private equestrian use including the erection of a new stable block and menage

Full Planning Permission Wirral
7 Aug 2026 Approved 28 Sep LDP/26/01097

47 Brougham Road, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 6PN

change of use from C3 (dwellinghouses) to C4 (small houses in multiple occupation) up to 6 people

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Wirral
3 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration LDC/26/00779

31A Hilbre Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HA

Lawful Development Certificate to confirm lawful use of property as two separate flats

Lawful Development Certificate Existing Wirral
31 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration APP/26/01005

Bdr Heating, 48 Shaw Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2BN

Conversion of commercial premises into residential unit to provide 1no. two- storey 2 bedroom dwelling with front balcony; raising ridge height to for...

Full Planning Permission Wirral
29 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration LDP/26/01103

The Old Town Hall, 4 Albert Road, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AB

Confirmation of proposed uses of building as approved under application APP/17/01191 in accordance with the updated Town and Country Planning (Use Cla...

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Wirral
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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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