Change of Use from two-bed property (C3) to a five-bedroom HMO (C4)

The client contacted Planning By Design regarding a proposed change of use of the existing two-bed property class C3 to a five-bedroom HMO class C4.

Following a planning appraisal with one of our chartered town planners, it was determined that the proposed change of use is feasible and potentially permitted development. A Lawful Development Certificate was recommended, as this is the only way to obtain a legal determination that planning permission is not required. 

One of our chartered architects prepared the necessary architect drawings, which the client approved. Following the approved architectural design, one of our chartered town planners prepared the required supporting statement, to justify why the council should approve the application. With the client's approval, the architect's drawings and supporting statement were submitted with the application. 

The lawful development certificate for a change of use from residential (C3) to HMO (C4) now has been approved.