Change of use applications in Bath

There were 211 change of use applications in Bath in the last 12 months. 45 involve HMOs. Of the 108 decided so far, 98 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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23 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03770/FUL

Batemans Nursery, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QL

Change of use of land for vehicle storage in association with commercial vehicle sales and repairs business (Sui Generis) and vehicle washing building...

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19 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/04065/LBA

35 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 2NT

Internal works for Change of use of the first, second and third floors from office accommodation (Use Class E) to a self-contained four-bedroom maison...

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
19 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/04064/FUL

35 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 2NT

Change of use of the first, second and third floors from office accommodation (Use Class E) to a self-contained four-bedroom maisonette (Use Class C3)...

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16 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/04031/FUL

Keynsham Tandoori Limited, 45 High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DS

Change of use of first and second floors to maisonette (Class C3) - Retrospective.

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13 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03979/FUL

Papermill Cottage, Leigh Lane, St Catherine, Bath, BA1 8HG

Retention of shepherds hut for dual use of short-stay letting and ancillary residential accommodation.

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12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03958/LBA

16 Old Orchard Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JU

Internal and external works for The change of use of the first floor flat from the existing office use to a single dwelling.

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03957/FUL

16 Old Orchard Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JU

Change of use of the first floor flat from the existing office use to a single dwelling.

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9 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03937/FUL

The Croft , Sleep Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QN

Change of use of ancillary garden room to form part of the main dwelling.

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8 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03923/CLEU

9 Down Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QH

Use of property as a 4 bedroom student let since July 2012.

Cert of Lawfulness (Existing) 191 Bath
8 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03596/FUL

16 Denmark Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3RE

Conversion of existing garage into a single story studio apartment for temporary letting via Air B&B. Changes include replacing garage door with singl...

Full Application Bath
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03856/FUL

Barn In Parcel 8966, North Hill Farm, The Hollow, Dunkerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Erection of a two storey detached dwelling following demolition of the existing barn, resurfacing of the existing track and change of use of the land ...

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1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03635/FUL

Fishponds Cottage , Church Lane, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BD

Temporary change of use for Fishponds Cottage, from C3 domestic cottage to Use Class E (offices) from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027 (Extensio...

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30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03621/FUL

42 Sheridan Road, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1QY

Change of use from single-family dwelling (C3) to 5 bedroom HMO (C4)

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29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03424/FUL

28 Elliston Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LU

Change of use of Dwellinghouse (C3 use) to small House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)

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28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03745/FUL

40 Audley Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BL

Change of use of HMO (sui generis) to Dwelling House (Class C3)

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28 Sept 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/03744/CLPU

39 Audley Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BL

Change of use to 4 Bedroom Dwelling House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use).

Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) 192 Bath
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03743/FUL

1 Audley Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BL

Change of use from sui generis Large HMO to C3 Dwelling House

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28 Sept 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/03742/CLPU

16 Cork Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BD

Change of use to 3 Bedroom Dwelling House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use)).

Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) 192 Bath
28 Sept 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/03741/CLPU

10 Cork Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BD

Change of use to 4 Bedroom Dwelling House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use).

Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) 192 Bath
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03737/FUL

176 Haycombe Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1PP

Conversion of existing dwelling to 2no self contained one-bed flats (retrospective).

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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03670/CLPU

2 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PZ

Use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) for short-term holiday lets, while retaining private residential use (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed...

Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) 192 Bath
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03386/LBA

18 Monmouth Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AY

Internal and external alterations for the proposed conversion of the existing office building (Use Class E) into a Large HMO (Sui Generis).

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03421/FUL

Parcel 7400, Middle Piece Lane, Burnett, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,

Change of use of land to flexible use (dog daycare (sui generis) and secure dog walking paddocks (sui generis)) as per Class V of the GPDO 2015, and a...

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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03590/ADCOU

Lower Shoscombe Farm , Rag Hill, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LT

Prior approval request for change of use of Agricultural Building to 1no. Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.

Agriculture to Dwelling Prior Approval Bath
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03587/FUL

11 Chelsea Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3DU

Change of Use of First and Second Floor Residential (Class C3) to Dental Practice (Class E)

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16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03567/FUL

Bath & West Buildings , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3EG

Part Conversion and Change of Use of existing buildings from Offices (Class E(g)) to Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) to form 29 student flats and ...

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16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03562/LBA

3 - 4 Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SB

Change of use from Class E(d) to venue serving food/drinks (sui generis) and internal and external alterations associated with the refurbishment.

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03561/FUL

3 - 4 Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SB

Change of use from Class E(d) to venue serving food/drinks (sui generis) and internal and external alterations associated with the refurbishment.

Full Application Bath
11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03476/FUL

Broadfield Farm , Bath Road, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7SD

Conversion of rural building to form single dwelling (Class C3)

Full Application Bath
7 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03388/FUL

36 Eveleigh Avenue, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DH

Change of use of land to rear of 36 Eveleigh Avenue from Agricultural to Residential (garden)

Full Application Bath
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03385/FUL

18 Monmouth Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AY

Conversion of the existing office building (Use Class E) into a Large HMO (Sui Generis).

Full Application Bath
3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/02979/FUL

Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road, Clandown, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3BP

Conversion of kitchen and community room into 2no. 2no bed dwellings.

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2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03346/FUL

Le Vignoble, 12 Milsom Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BZ

Change of use from sui generis (drinking establishment) to Class E cafe and bakery at 12-13 Milsom Place.

Full Application Bath
2 Sept 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/03337/FUL

20 Meare Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5PP

Change of use from an existing 8-person sui generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a 9-person sui generis HMO, including the conversion of an e...

Full Application Bath
1 Sept 2026 Approved 19 Oct 26/02989/FUL

Combe Hay Cemetery, Old Bath Road, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Change of use of new plot of land adjacent to existing cemetery to increase capacity for in-ground burials and associated works

Full Application Bath
31 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03299/FUL

1 Belmore Gardens, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1HU

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), together with the erection of a two-store...

Full Application Bath
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03294/CDCOU

53 High Street, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1DS

Prior Approval request for (Class MA) for a proposed change of use of upper floors of from financial services Use Class E(c)(i)) to 5no. self-containe...

COU Comm etc to Dwelling Bath
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03297/FUL

11 Freeview Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1DS

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a dual-use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) or a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C...

Full Application Bath
27 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Oct 26/03272/FUL

The Old Stores, Bromley Road, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4EJ

Change of use of an ancillary building located within the curtilage into a flexible use for both a holiday-let and residential annex.

Full Application Bath
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03253/FUL

Eastbrook Barn, Norton Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QR

Demolition of existing barns with a previously approved Class Q (ref. 26/01310/ADCOU), change of use to residential and erection of new single 3 bedro...

Full Application Bath
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03250/LBA

Access Road To Parcel 0096, Church Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Internal and external alterations for conversion of residential barn to 2 bedroom dwelling

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03249/FUL

Access Road To Parcel 0096, Church Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Conversion of residential barn to 2 bedroom dwelling

Full Application Bath
26 Aug 2026 Refused 8 Oct 26/03115/FUL

4 Osborne Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JR

Change of use from a dwellinghouse for not more than six residents living together as a single household where care is provided for residents (Use Cla...

Full Application Bath
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03164/FUL

76 Cranmore Place, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UP

Change of use and alterations from a 5-person C4 HMO to an 8-person sui generis HMO, including a single-storey rear extension, alterations to the exis...

Full Application Bath
26 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/03188/FUL

7 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2QD

Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to 5 bed HMO (C4)

Full Application Bath
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03210/ADCOU

Home Farm , Hook Lane, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5BB

Prior approval request for the conversion of an agricultural building into a residential dwelling (C3) and associated operational development.

Agriculture to Dwelling Prior Approval Bath
21 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/02496/FUL

The House, Tunley Equestrian Centre, Withyditch Lane, Dunkerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8AZ

Change of use from equestrian to dog walking.

Full Application Bath
20 Aug 2026 Refused 14 Oct 25/04059/FUL

Park House , Pipehouse Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UH

Change of use to residential garden and creation of new parking and hardstanding (Retrospective)

Full Application Bath
19 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03144/LBA

8 Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AH

Internal alterations to convert property from six flats back to single dwelling. Removal of late C19th lean-to extension on front facade. New external...

Listed Building Consent (Alts/exts) Bath
19 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/03143/FUL

8 Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AH

Internal alterations to convert property from six flats back to a single dwelling. Removal of late C19th lean-to extension on front facade. New extern...

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Frequently asked questions

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.
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