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Children’s homes
Explore this serviceChildren’s home planning: C2 or C3?
Understand why the operation of a children’s home matters when choosing between a planning application and a lawful development certificate.
Read guideGUIDEChildren’s home planning application: a preparation checklist
A practical starting checklist for operators preparing the property information, operating brief and drawings for a children’s home proposal.
Read guideHMO planning permission and licensing: what is the difference?
Separate the planning and licensing questions before buying, converting or increasing occupancy in an HMO.
Read guideGUIDEHMO Article 4 directions: checks before you buy
How to organise an address-specific Article 4 check and distinguish a proposed HMO from an existing use.
Read guideCommercial to residential
Explore this serviceClass MA or full planning permission for a conversion?
Compare the planning routes for converting commercial premises into homes and identify what to check first.
Read guideGUIDECommercial-to-residential conversion: what to prepare first
A practical project brief for owners considering a shop, office or other commercial building for conversion to homes.
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