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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 England?
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 England. 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
UK9,647 applicationsEngland8,049 applications (this page)Scotland807 applicationsWales571 applicationsNorthern Ireland220 applications
Other application types in England
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8,310 applications
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45,560 applications
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4,331 applications
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8,777 applications
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2,775 applications
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2,050 applications
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1,276 applications
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3,018 applications
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1,854 applications
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731 applications
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3,064 applications
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4,140 applications
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17,281 applications
Data updated daily across England's active councils.