Change of use applications in BCP

There were 219 change of use applications in BCP in the last 12 months. 52 involve HMOs. Of the 130 decided so far, 97 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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2 days ago Application Under Consideration P/26/05097/FUL

Land at Yarmouth Road Poole BH12 1ED

Change of use to container storage (Use Class B8) with associated works (including drainage, boundary treatments, access gate, CCTV and lighting)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
2 days ago Registered - Awaiting Allocation P/26/05173/FUL

30 Iddesleigh Road Bournemouth BH3 7NQ

Change of use of House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4 ) into Family Assessment Centre (Class C2) to provide supported, supervised residential accomm...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
23 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/05160/FUL

385 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9QT

Change of use from Class C4 HMO, to 9 person/9 bedroom Sui Generis HMO.

Full Planning Permission Bcp
23 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04405/FUL

24 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7BZ

Proposed change of use of two flats to single dwelling house and loft conversion with rear flat roof dormers

Full Planning Permission Bcp
22 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/01243/FUL

91-95 West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PQ

Retrospective: Proposed part change of use of the hotel to 8 HMO rooms, part retained as hotel use with 14 hotel lets. Conversion of part to 13 self c...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
22 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/05126/FUL

41 Shillito Road Poole BH12 2BW

Change of use from Class C4 HMO, to 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
20 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/05089/FUL

298 - 304 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9RU

Erection of a two storey side extension on the second and third floors and a four storey rear extension with internal alterations, associated access, ...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
19 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04817/FUL

68 Feversham Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9NJ

Proposed change of use of a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential children’s home for 3 children (Use Class C2) with no external change...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
19 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03739/FUL

Dorset Smokery Hurn Court Lane Christchurch BH23 6AX

Change of use of the existing Former Smokery site to an alternative provision of education and training centre. No external alterations. (revised appl...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
16 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/05015/PNCBD

24-26 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ

Prior approval for conversion of part of the first floor and entirety of the second and third floor offices (Class E) to 5 flats (Class C3)

Prior Notification (Part3.MA Bcp
14 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04964/FUL

937A Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2BN

Change of use of maisonette (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
13 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04894/FUL

498 Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH11 8PT

Change of Use from warehouse Use Class E(g) to Use Class F1(f) to a Church. No external changes.

Full Planning Permission Bcp
12 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04912/FUL

104 High Street Poole BH15 1DB

Alterations, extension and conversion/change of use of a maisonette flat (C3 Use) on the upper floors to an 8 bed HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associate...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
9 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04856/FUL

115 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 8UH

Change of Use from shop to hot food takeaway and proposed extraction duct (no external changes to existing premises)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
8 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04800/FUL

14A Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP

Change of use of the vacant second floor offices (Class E(g)(i)) to form an extension of the existing Lost nightclub (Sui Generis), with associated in...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
8 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04582/FUL

35 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JT

Increase in HMO accommodation from nine to ten units, together with provision of car parking, cycle and refuse storage and installation of roof-mounte...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
7 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04686/FUL

37 Granville Road Bournemouth BH5 2AH

Change of use from two C3 Dwelling Flats to one C4 HMO with associated works to alter a rear extension

Full Planning Permission Bcp
7 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04849/CLP

Workshop 69a Southcote Road Bournemouth BH1 3SH

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the premises as a car workshop.

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development Bcp
7 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04749/FUL

15 Churchill Road Poole BH12 2LW

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to eight bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).

Full Planning Permission Bcp
7 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04812/FUL

5A Solent Road Christchurch BH23 5PZ

Change of use from ancillary outbuilding to serviced accommodation (retrospective).

Full Planning Permission Bcp
6 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04818/FUL

3 Southlands Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4HJ

Change of use and conversion of two existing flats back to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

Full Planning Permission Bcp
2 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04473/FUL

7 Todber Close Bournemouth BH11 8PH

Part Retrospective: Erection of a garden treatment outbuilding to be used for a waxing business. Part change of use.

Full Planning Permission Bcp
1 Oct 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03564/FUL

573 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH

Change of Use from Class E(a) to a Restaurant Take Away (Sui Generis) including painted lettering on shopfront and installation of an extractor flue.

Full Planning Permission Bcp
30 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04722/FUL

9 Oak Road Bournemouth BH8 8TB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
29 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04705/FUL

311 Mudeford Sandbank Hengistbury Head Footpath Bournemouth BH6 4EW

Replacement of existing beach hut with new structure to be used for overnight accommodation

Full Planning Permission Bcp
29 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04702/HOU

50 The Avenue Poole BH13 6LL

Conversion & extension of part of existing garage to gym, retention of existing garage frontage and construction of a single-storey link extension to ...

Householder Bcp
29 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04119/OUT

3 Grand Parade High Street Poole BH15 1AD

Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the conversion of the upper floors of the building into a flat (Class C3)

Outline Planning Permission Bcp
28 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04542/FUL

Kantara Guest House 8 Gardens View Bournemouth BH1 3QA

Conversion of the hotel (Use class C1) into a Sui Generis larger HMO, consisting of 8 bedrooms and Managers' accommodation (no external changes propos...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
28 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03796/FUL

35 Sea Road Boscombe Bournemouth BH5 1DJ

Change use of hotel into 6no holiday flats

Full Planning Permission Bcp
25 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04569/FUL

97 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2AL

Single and two storey rear extension, change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a nine person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), togethe...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
24 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03563/FUL

Glendevon Hotel 85-89 West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PQ

Retrospective application for change of use of hotel (Class C1) to 29 one bedroom holiday units for short and long term letting

Full Planning Permission Bcp
23 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04622/FUL

2 Rutland Road Bournemouth BH9 1EQ

Change of use to Class B2 vehicle repair workshop and MOT Station, new single storey link from reception building to workshop, new workshop roof, inst...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
21 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04568/FUL

10 Carlton Road Bournemouth BH1 3TG

Change of use of first and second floor maisonette to Use Class C4 HMO with cycle and bin storage

Full Planning Permission Bcp
21 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04551/HAB

1A Madeira Road Poole BH14 9ET

Application for prior approval under Regulation 75 & 77 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 to allow commencement of permitte...

Habitat Regulations Assessment Bcp
21 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04252/FUL

21 Heathwood Road Bournemouth BH9 2JX

Change of use from School to C3 Dwelling

Full Planning Permission Bcp
21 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04251/FUL

24 Frederica Road Bournemouth BH9 2LZ

Change of use from School to C3 Dwelling

Full Planning Permission Bcp
21 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04250/FUL

8 Firs Glen Road Bournemouth BH9 2LR

Change of use from School to C3 Dwelling

Full Planning Permission Bcp
18 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04529/FUL

355 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AD

Alteration and conversion of first floor accommodation from commercial use (Class E) to provide 2 flats with associated bin and cycle storage. Alterat...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
17 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04504/PNCBD

709 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AU

Prior approval for part change of use from Class E to Class C3 . The development involves the conversion of the existing rear ground floor into 1 x St...

Prior Notification (Part3.MA Bcp
17 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04528/FUL

26 Milton Road Bournemouth BH8 8LP

Alterations and conversion of ground and first floor 9-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) to 5 flats (Use Class C3) retaining existing second floor flat with a...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting sign off P/26/04464/PNCBD

102 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8DA

Prior approval to convert the rear of the existing ground floor commercial unit in to a 1 bedroom studio flat, with Secure bin and Bike store.

Prior Notification (Part3.MA Bcp
16 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04034/FUL

238 Stewart Road Bournemouth BH8 8NY

Change of use from a single C3 residential dwellinghouse to a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 4 tenants, including provision for secur...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
15 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04198/FUL

573 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH

Single-storey rear extension at first-floor level, a new dormer window at loft floor level, the change of use of the existing upper-floor flat to HMO ...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
14 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04459/FUL

33 Withermoor Road Bournemouth BH9 2NU

Change of use from Use Class E to a laundrette (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Bcp
14 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03713/FUL

573 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AR

Change of use from Class B to Class E. No external changes.

Full Planning Permission Bcp
11 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/03623/FUL

903-905 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2BJ

Alterations and conversion of shop and flat into 3 flats and formation of balcony and balustrading at 1st floor level

Full Planning Permission Bcp
4 Sept 2026 Application Under Consideration P/26/04284/CLP

Units 5B East and 5B West Roundways Industrial Estate Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8JJ

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a Class B1 Business Use to a purpose falling within Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreatio...

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development Bcp
2 Sept 2026 Approved 26 Oct P/26/04059/PNCBD

3-5 Strand Street Poole BH15 1SB

Prior Approval to renovate and make internal alterations to the whole building 3-5 Strand Street in order to make it suitable for use as a single resi...

Prior Notification (Part3.MA Bcp
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting sign off P/26/04164/FUL

90 Fernside Road Poole BH15 2JN

Proposed change of use of the four/five bedroomed residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential care home for up to 3 children/young persons ag...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
1 Sept 2026 Approved 20 Oct P/26/04156/FUL

45 Evering Avenue Poole BH12 4JF

Proposed change of use of a five bedroom residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential care home for up to 3 children/young persons aged betwee...

Full Planning Permission Bcp
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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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