Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in the UK

Permitted development and Class MA prior approval rules. This guide walks through the planning route, the most common refusal reasons, and how Scapely's Class MA Eligibility Checker de-risks the deal at scan-time.

Commercial to Residential (Class MA) by council

The viability of commercial to Residential (Class MA) swings sharply with local Article 4 designations, Gateway status and build cost. See council-specific guidance below:

• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of London Corporation — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of Westminster — £3400/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Camden — £3200/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Islington — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Hackney — £2900/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Tower Hamlets — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Royal Borough of Greenwich — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Lewisham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Southwark — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Lambeth — £2950/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Wandsworth — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Waltham Forest — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Redbridge — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Havering — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Newham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Bexley — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Bromley — £2600/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Croydon — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Sutton — £2550/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Merton — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Hounslow — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Hillingdon — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Ealing — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Brent — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Harrow — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Barnet — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Haringey — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in London Borough of Enfield — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Manchester City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Salford City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Liverpool City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Bolton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council — £2000/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Leeds City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Sheffield City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of York Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Hull City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Newcastle City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Sunderland City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Birmingham City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Coventry City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of Wolverhampton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Nottingham City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Leicester City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Derby City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Bristol City Council — £2300/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Bath and North East Somerset Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Plymouth City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Exeter City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Brighton & Hove City Council — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Southampton City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Portsmouth City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 2
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Reading Borough Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Oxford City Council — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Milton Keynes City Council — £2200/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Cambridge City Council — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Norwich City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Peterborough City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Cardiff Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Swansea Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Glasgow City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in City of Edinburgh Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Aberdeen City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Dundee City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• Commercial to Residential (Class MA) in Belfast City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1