Change of use applications in Brighton and Hove

There were 192 change of use applications in Brighton and Hove in the last 12 months. 38 involve HMOs. Of the 110 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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Showing 47 of 47 applications
Yesterday Registered BH2026/02311

3 - 4 Market Street Brighton BN1 1HH

Change of use from tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) to commercial, business and service (E).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
20 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/01952

16 Crown Street Brighton BN1 3EH

Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4) (retrospective).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
20 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02326

8 Franklin Road Portslade BN41 1AF

Prior approval for change of use of ground floor commercial unit (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form 1no two bedroom self-contained flat with ...

Prior Approval Brighton And Hove
13 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02327

53 Walsingham Road Hove BN3 4FE

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of 4 flats into 1 single dwelling house.

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Brighton And Hove
12 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02307

52 East Street Brighton BN1 1HN

Prior Approval for change of use at first-floor from commercial, business and service (E) to mixed use including 2no. flats (C3).

Prior Approval Brighton And Hove
12 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02240

24 Atlingworth Street Brighton BN2 1PL

Internal alterations to layout to facilitate conversion from eight room house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and lower ground floor studio flat ...

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
12 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02239

24 Atlingworth Street Brighton BN2 1PL

Change of use and conversion of eight room house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and lower ground floor studio flat (C3) to 5no self-contained on...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
9 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02293

95 - 97 London Road Brighton BN1 4JF

Subdivision and change of use from vacant retail unit (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
9 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02063

17 And 18 Newark Place Brighton BN2 9NT

Conversion at 18 Newark Place Ground Floor from workshop (B2) to residential (C3) to combine with existing flat at First Floor to form a single dwelli...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
5 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02261

85 Station Road Portslade BN41 1DF

Conversion of ground floor shop (Class E) to 1no residential flat (Class C3) with alterations to fenestration.

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
1 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/02234

54 Auckland Drive Brighton BN2 4JF

Change of use from six person small house in multiple occupation (use class C4) to seven person large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), with...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
1 Oct 2026 Registered BH2026/01693

107 Blatchington Road Hove BN3 3YG

Change of use of first and second floors from storage to C3 and a first-floor extension to form a 3no bedroom dwelling with new ground floor access, r...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
29 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02034

Ground & Lower Ground Floor Unit B Hove Central 21 Boulevard Place Hove BN3 7RP

Extension of operating hours to allow the premises to be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
25 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02120

2 Hampton Place Brighton BN1 3DD

Change of use of former dental practice (Class E) to additional rooms for adjoining hotel (Class C1) with associated alterations.

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
18 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/01937

38 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JL

Change of use and conversion of existing offices (E) to form 5no residential apartments (C3) with associated alterations to include relocating entranc...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
17 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02126

1 And 1A Blatchington Road Hove BN3 3YP

Prior approval for change of use from office (Class E) to 3no residential flats (Class C3), with associated works.

Prior Approval Brighton And Hove
15 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/01938

38 Montpelier Crescent Brighton BN1 3JL

Change of use and conversion of existing offices (E) to form 5no residential apartments (C3) with associated internal and external alterations to incl...

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
9 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02021

86 Portland Road Hove BN3 5DL

Change of use of first and second floors and part ground floor from private members club (sui generis) to form a four bedroom, six person flat residen...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
4 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02041

39 - 42 East Street Brighton BN1 1HL

Conversion of existing first floor commercial space (E) to form 3no residential flats (C3).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
4 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02042

39 - 42 East Street Brighton BN1 1HL

Internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing first floor commercial space (E) to form 3no residential flats (C3).

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
4 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02040

First Floor 15A Brighton Place Brighton BN1 1HJ

Change of use of existing first floor office space (Class Use E) to 4 no. residential flats (C3). Installation of new north elevation windows and new ...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
4 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02035

Glam And Glitz Hair Shop 44 Preston Road Brighton BN1 4QF

Prior approval for change of use of shop (Class E) to 2no flats (Class C3).

Prior Approval Brighton And Hove
3 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/01925

137A Portland Road Hove BN3 5QJ

Change of use of existing first and second floor flat (C3) to a dental clinic (E), to provide additional floorspace for existing ground floor clinic.

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
3 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/01956

3 Trafalgar Mews Brighton BN1 4EZ

Prior approval for change of use of from office (E) to 1no residential studio (C3).

Prior Approval Brighton And Hove
1 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/01422

89 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET

Conversion of rear of ground floor and residential first floor (ancillary to ground floor cafe) to form 2no two bedroom and 1no one bedroom flats (C3)...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision BH2026/01886

72 Goldstone Villas Hove BN3 3RU

Erection of 1no three storey, four-bedroom small house in multiple occupation for up to 5no persons (Use Class C4) fronting Ethel Street, with enlarge...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
1 Sept 2026 Registered BH2026/02012

30 Crown Gardens Brighton BN1 3LD

Conversion of basement storage area (Sui Generis) to one bedroom, one person flat (C3) with alterations to fenestration (Amendments to scheme approved...

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
28 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct BH2026/01895

25 And 26 Stonehurst Court Down Terrace Brighton BN2 9ZQ

Conversion of 2no former bedsits into 1no two storey, two bedroom dwelling (C3), with erection of single storey rear extension, removal of outbuilding...

Council Development (Full Planning) Brighton And Hove
27 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Oct BH2026/01788

40 Queens Park Road Brighton BN2 0GL

Change of use from C3 (dwelling houses) to C4 (house in multiple occupation)

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
25 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct BH2026/01919

2A Woodland Parade Hove BN3 6DR

Change of Use of first floor flat from Class C3 to Class E(e) Medical/ Healthcare services, with associated reconfiguration to link to ground floor co...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
24 Aug 2026 Registered BH2026/01428

35 Buckingham Street Brighton BN1 3LT

Change of use of the Basement, Ground and First Floors into a single HMO comprising five Units (4 bedsits, 1 not-self-contained flat and two bathrooms...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
24 Aug 2026 Registered BH2026/01966

60 Lansdowne Place Hove BN3 1FG

Internal and external alterations in association with the proposed change of use from offices (Class E) to 4no self-contained flats (Class C3).

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct BH2026/01953

56 - 57 And 56A Boundary Road Hove BN3 5TD

Erection of second floor extension to create 1no two bedroom flat (C3) above 56A Boundary Road with access from 57 Boundary Road, with associated inte...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct BH2026/01947

23 New England Street Brighton BN1 4GQ

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis) with associated alterations to include the provisio...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
18 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct BH2026/01922

114 Church Road Hove BN3 2EB

Conversion of basement from ancillary retail space (Use Class Ea) to a spa (Use Class Ed) with associated external alterations including fenestration ...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
18 Aug 2026 Refused 13 Oct BH2026/01932

2 Knepp Close Brighton BN2 4LD

Conversion of single dwelling (C3) to form 2no two bedroom flats (C3).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
17 Aug 2026 Registered BH2026/01583

100A Rotherfield Crescent Brighton BN1 8FP

Change of use of existing extension to become a self contained residential unit (C3).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
17 Aug 2026 Registered BH2026/01827

49 Easthill Drive Portslade BN41 2FD

Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) to dual use as single dwelling house (C3) and four bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) with ...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
13 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct BH2026/01830

252 Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 6JF

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed reinstatment of detached two storey house, currently used as two flats.

Brighton And Hove
12 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct BH2026/01890

15 - 17 George Street Hove BN3 3YA

Prior Approval for change of use at first floor from ancillary retail space (E) to residential (C3) to create 2no. self-contained flats.

Brighton And Hove
12 Aug 2026 Registered BH2026/01821

4 Steine Gardens Brighton BN2 1WB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to flexible use as dwellinghouse/short-term holiday let (C3/Sui Generis). (Retrospective)

Brighton And Hove
30 Jul 2026 Approved 7 Oct BH2026/01630

296 Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 6JG

Conversion of ancillary retail area on first and second floors to residential flat (C3). Associated alterations including insertion of 3no rear roofli...

Brighton And Hove
30 Jul 2026 Approved 20 Oct BH2026/01792

7 Oxford Street Brighton BN1 4LA

Change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to a fish monger, meat and grocery shop (E(a)).

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
30 Jul 2026 Approved 24 Sep BH2026/01682

Flat 1 33 Montpelier Road Brighton BN1 2LQ

Change of use from self-contained dwellinghouse (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4) for occupation by up to 4 unrelated individuals, inclu...

Brighton And Hove
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision BH2026/01278

95 St James's Street Brighton BN2 1TP

Change of use from commercial retail (E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of extraction flue system to the rear elevation (retrospe...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
29 Jul 2026 Registered BH2026/01631

Third Floor 2 Bartholomews Brighton BN1 1HG

Change of use at third floor from commercial (E) to residential (C3) to create 2no. two-bed flats and 7no. one-bed flats, with retention of fire escap...

Full Planning Brighton And Hove
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision BH2026/01784

95 St James's Street Brighton BN2 1TP

Alterations to facilitate change of use from commercial retail (E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including installation of extraction flue system...

Listed Building Consent Brighton And Hove
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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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