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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 Scotland?
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 Scotland. 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 applicationsScotland807 applications (this page)Wales571 applicationsNorthern Ireland220 applications
Other application types in Scotland
New Homes
793 applications
Extensions
3,276 applications
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634 applications
Demolition
312 applications
Listed Buildings
169 applications
Solar & Renewables
271 applications
Telecoms Masts
161 applications
Agricultural
332 applications
Community & Public Buildings
156 applications
Shopfronts
68 applications
Signs & Adverts
303 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
557 applications
Trees & Landscaping
538 applications
Data updated daily across Scotland's active councils.