Change of use applications in Bexley

There were 165 change of use applications in Bexley in the last 12 months. 48 involve HMOs. Of the 98 decided so far, 58 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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22 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01945/FUL

40 Belmont Road Erith Kent DA8 1LB

Change of Use from Office (Class E(g)(i)) to Part Office/Part HMO (Class Sui Generis) including extension of existing office building with proposed se...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
14 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01888/LDCP

37 Rushdene London SE2 9RP

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3(a)) to residential children's home for up to 2 chi...

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
14 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01879/FUL

Robin Stud Farm Cocksure Lane Sidcup Kent DA14 5EY

Change of use to traveller site including two mobile homes, 2 touring vans and erection of dayroom.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
12 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01900/FUL

35 Sheridan Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5AR

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation for up to 6 residents (Class C4), with cycle storage to front and bin stor...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
12 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01899/FUL

31 Ripley Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5AH

Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 people with associated refuse storage and cycle parking.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
12 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01877/FUL

64 Fendyke Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5DP

Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 5 people with associated refuse storage and cycle parking and er...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
9 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01878/FUL

10 Norfolk Gardens Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EX

Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 people with associated refuse storage and cycle parking.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
9 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01708/FUL

14 Blackfen Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9LU

Change of Use from Commercial (Class E) to Hot Food Take Away (Class Sui Generis) including installation of extractor flue pipe.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
8 Oct 2026 With Case Officer 26/01812/FUL

116 Maidstone Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5HS

Continued use of the site as a hand car wash including the provision of a canopy, two container units for use as office and storage following demoliti...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
29 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01823/LDCP

11 Abbotswood Close Belvedere Kent DA17 5RN

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Children's Home (Class C2) for upto 4 children...

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
21 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01763/FUL

66 Pier Road Erith Kent DA8 1BA

Installation of a new shopfront to the front elevation comprising of fixed glazing, a sliding entrance door, security shutters and wall mounted conden...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
17 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/01680/LDCP

457 Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NP

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of part of the dwelling for office purposes in connection with private hire business.

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
17 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01727/FUL

268 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2QG

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's day nursery (Use Class E(f)) including internal alterations, installation of front and s...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
17 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep 26/01770/FUL

8 Haven Close Sidcup Kent DA14 5DY

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for up to 7 occupants and erection of a single storey...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
15 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep 26/01761/FUL

8 Haven Close Sidcup Kent DA14 5DY

Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 people and erection of a single...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
8 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/01631/LDCP

6 Herbert Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4QE

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of part of the dwelling for office purposes in connection with private hire business.

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
7 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/00585/FUL01

124 Bexley Road Erith Kent DA8 3SP

Application to approve details of condition 4 (Cycle) and partial 5A (Secured by Design) pursuant to application 26/00585/FUL for the change of Use fr...

Details pursuant to Planning Condition Bexley
7 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01700/FUL

39 Sidcup High Street Sidcup Kent DA14 6ED

Erection of a front extension to first floor, erection of an additional second floor to create 4 self contained residential dwellings retaining the co...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
4 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01684/FUL

159 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT

Conversion of existing first-floor store to a self contained residential unit with amenity space and lower ground parking and refuse / cycle storage.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
3 Sept 2026 With Case Officer 26/01394/FUL

68 Station Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7DU

Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a HMO (house of multiple occupation) (Sui Generis) for a maximum of 7 occupants with associated ...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
31 Aug 2026 Refused 22 Oct 26/01662/FUL

28 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LW

Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 people, following conversion of garage to habitable room.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
28 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/01639/FUL

85 Yorkland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2LG

Retrospective Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for a maximum of 7 occupants.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
28 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/01523/FUL

289 Broadway Bexleyheath Kent DA6 8DG

Change of Use of rear ground floor from Commercial Building (Class E) to Residential Dwelling (Class C3) and erection of a single storey rear extensio...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
25 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/00874/FUL

37A & 37B Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PB

Change of Use of first floor unit from Class E to Class C3 along with first floor rear extension and erection of second floor to provide 4 additional ...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 26/01611/LDCE

30A Hartslock Drive London SE2 9UT

Retrospective conversion of ground floor unit to dwelling house (Class C3).

Lawful Development Certificate- Existing Bexley
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/01549/LDCP

Erith Town Hall Walnut Tree Road Erith Kent DA8 1TL

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from offices/administration (Class E(g)(i)) to artist studios and 2 x live/work ancill...

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/01448/FUL

Units 7, 8 And 9 Kestrel Court 1 - 3 Kite Close Southmere Thamesmead London SE2 9FB

Amalgamation of commercial Units 7-9 for use as a gymnasium (Use Class E(d))

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
17 Aug 2026 Approved 25 Sep 24/01398/FUL01

Planwell House 35 Edgington Way Sidcup Kent DA14 5BH

Application to approve details of condition 4 (Delivery and Servicing Management) pursuant to application 24/01398/FUL for Change of use from Commerci...

Details pursuant to Planning Condition Bexley
14 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct 26/01571/LDCP

90 Latham Road Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7NQ

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the continued use of the existing dwellinghouse as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) accommodating up to three...

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
11 Aug 2026 Approved 25 Sep 26/01548/LDCP

35 - 37 Sidcup High Street Sidcup Kent DA14 6ED

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from use class E(a) to use class E(d) 24 hr Gym.

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
11 Aug 2026 Refused 6 Oct 26/01552/LDCP

23 Orchard Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5BP

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Residential Institution (Class C2) for up to 3 ch...

Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed Bexley
10 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/01537/FUL

51A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AD

Change of use of first floor unit from Mixed Use Class F1(a) and Class E to Place of Worship Class F1(f) along with additional door and staircase to g...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
7 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/01539/FUL

17 Park Crescent Erith Kent DA8 3DF

Change of use from House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for up to 8 occupants, with associated...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
5 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct 26/00244/FUL01

15 Church Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4DD

Application to approve details of condition 6 (Cycle Storage) pursuant to application 26/00244/FUL for subdivision of existing unit into commercial un...

Details pursuant to Planning Condition Bexley
3 Aug 2026 With Case Officer 26/01511/FUL

190 Parkside Avenue Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6NW

Change of use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Residential Children's Care Home (Class C2) for up to 3 children and 2 staff members.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
31 Jul 2026 Approved 24 Sep 26/01467/FUL

83 Sydney Road London SE2 9RY

Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for a maximum of eight occupants.

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
30 Jul 2026 Refused 24 Sep 26/01481/FUL

159 - 159A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AW

Change of use from Offices (Class E) to 4 residential units (Class C3) and erection of 2 two-storey semi-detached dwellings with accommodation at roof...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
30 Jul 2026 With Case Officer 26/01082/FUL

16 Waterside Crayford Dartford Kent DA1 4JD

Change of use from Commercial (Class E) to Food and Drink - Restaurant/cafes to a mixed use Class E(a) and (b) and Sui Generis use (Hot Food Take Away...

Detailed Planning Application Bexley
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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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