Change of use applications in Bristol

There were 375 change of use applications in Bristol in the last 12 months. 95 involve HMOs. Of the 217 decided so far, 151 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 26/14110/F

14 North View Bristol BS6 7QB

Erection of single storey rear extension and change of use of the existing residential property to 2no. HMOs, with internal reconfigurations, cycle st...

Full Planning Bristol
16 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14091/F

86 Goffenton Drive Bristol BS16 2PZ

Permission to Regularise the Use as a HMO (Sui Generis for 7 Occupants).

Full Planning Bristol
16 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14189/F

76 William Street Totterdown Bristol BS3 4TX

Conversion of the existing cellar to one self-contained basement flat, with alterations to the principal front entrance stair and rear courtyard acces...

Full Planning Bristol
15 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13918/F

167 Winchester Road Bristol BS4 3NJ

Change of use of ground floor (Use Class E) to one self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3), with external alterations including replacement of ...

Full Planning Bristol
15 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14342/COU

Ground To Second Floors 5 Westfield Park Bristol BS6 6LT

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
14 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14096/F

77 - 81 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DP

Change of use of the lower ground floor from Office accommodation (Class E) to 1no. Residential dwelling (Class C3) and associated works.

Full Planning Bristol
12 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/11260/F

The Christmas Steps 2 Christmas Steps Bristol BS1 5BS

Change of use of existing office space to residential use (Class C1).

Full Planning Bristol
12 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14113/F

47 Raleigh Road Bristol BS3 1QS

Retrospective change of use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to form part of existing restaurant Class E(b).

Full Planning Bristol
12 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14282/COU

37-39 High Street Shirehampton Bristol BS11 0DX

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
9 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14261/COU

84 Church Road Redfield Bristol BS5 9JY

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
8 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13255/F

Unit 1 Roman Court Roman Farm Road Bristol BS4 1UP

Change of Use from Class B2/B8 to Class E (gym) and Class B2/B8.

Full Planning Bristol
7 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14084/CP

Unit A3 1 Glass Wharf Bristol BS2 0EL

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Proposed works and use of the space as office accommodation.

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
6 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13985/F

Chasefield House 888 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3XB

Conversion of existing care home (Use Class C2) to provide two separate, large Sui Generis HMOs (1no. 8 bedroom and 1no. 7 bedroom) together with asso...

Full Planning Bristol
6 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13121/F

11 Whitehouse Street Bristol BS3 4AR

Change of use from Offices (Sui Generis) to 3-bedroom dwelling (C3).

Full Planning Bristol
5 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14177/F

57 And 59 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5AR

Proposed out-building to provide 1no additional HMO bedrooms for each property. 57 Downend Road to increase to 8 bed HMO (remains Use Class Sui Generi...

Full Planning Bristol
5 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14059/F

13 Wellington Avenue Bristol BS6 5HP

Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to 4-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Bristol
5 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13981/F

6 Upper Belgrave Road Bristol BS8 2XQ

Change is use from flats to single dwelling, demolish first floor and roof of rear extension, with roof terrace addition, alterations to window and do...

Full Planning Bristol
5 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/13700/F

130 Westbury Road Bristol BS9 3AL

Change of use of open public footpath to private residential driveway, with low boundary walls.

Full Planning Bristol
5 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14180/COND

Three Six Zero Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS1 3NX

Application for approval of details reserved by condition no's 30 (Air Permeability) of permission 23/02475/F - Change of Use from office use (Class E...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
1 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14119/COU

100 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HF

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
1 Oct 2026 Pending consideration 26/14001/F

284A Fishponds Road Eastville Bristol BS5 6PY

To reconfigure the existing dwelling as two self contained flats.

Full Planning Bristol
30 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/14120/X

286 - 292 Wells Road Knowle Bristol BS4 2PU

Application for variation or removal of Condition No. 3(Energy and Sustainability) and 12(List of Approved Plans) following grant of planning permissi...

Variation/Deletion of a Condition Bristol
29 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13919/F

1 Everest Road Bristol BS16 2BX

Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to class C2 (children's home up to 3 children).

Full Planning Bristol
29 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13879/F

Christadelphian House 15 Church Hill Bristol BS4 4LT

Change of Use from Sui generis 10-bedroom HMO to a flexible use as C2 Residential care or Sui generis 10 bedroom HMO.

Full Planning Bristol
29 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13898/F

Bristol Fitness Gym Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LH

Change of use from gym to church (Class F1), amendment to front elevation and proposed dropped kerb.

Full Planning Bristol
28 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/14048/COND

8 Elmdale Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1SL

Application for approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 (Unexpected Contamination) of permission 25/15535/COU - Application to determine if pr...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
24 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13448/F

419 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8TZ

Demolition of existing rear outbuildings and garage. Construction of a two-storey rear extension, conversion of existing ground floor together with gr...

Full Planning Bristol
23 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/12665/F

34 Milsom Street Bristol BS5 0SS

Change of use (from C3 to C4).

Full Planning Bristol
21 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 25/11476/F

Land At Spring Street Bristol BS3 4QA

Demolition of current vacant warehouses, and change of use of land to 'sui generis' use for placement of storage containers for temporary residential ...

Full Planning Bristol
18 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13396/F

10 Ellsworth Road Bristol BS10 7EH

Conversion and extension of existing self-contained annexe to form independent 1-bedroom dwelling to side plot of original dwelling. Alteration to pre...

Full Planning Bristol
17 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/13804/CP

Wildwood 10 Knoll Hill Bristol BS9 1RA

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Use of room in home for acupunture treatments.

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
17 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13913/Z

91 - 101 Church Road Redfield Bristol BS5 9JS

Enforcement Notice Appeal - Without the grant of planning permission: i) the material change of use of part of the land to operate a car wash and ii) ...

Enforcement Notice Appeal Bristol
16 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13208/FB

Woodside House 12 Woodside Grove Bristol BS10 7RF

Change of use from a Class C3 dwelling to a Class C2 use, comprising a Children's Care Home providing residential accommodation and care for 3 childre...

Full Planning (Regulation 3) Bristol
15 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13863/F

Child And Family Support Centre 148 Rodbourne Road Bristol BS10 5AN

Change of use and alterations to facilitate specialised supported housing for up to 4no. people with learning disabilities and/or autism (Use Class C3...

Full Planning Bristol
15 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/13875/CP

142 Cranbrook Road Bristol BS6 7DD

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the Proposed use as a single dwelling house.

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
14 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13523/F

26 Camberley Road Bristol BS4 1SZ

Convert the bungalow into two flats, (ground floor and first floor) by extending up.

Full Planning Bristol
14 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 22 Oct 26/13513/F

5 Bramble Road Bristol BS10 6FJ

Change of use from a C3 Dwellinghouse to a children's home (Use Class C2).

Full Planning Bristol
11 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13718/F

8B Duckmoor Road Bristol BS3 2BY

Dwelling to HMO. (C4)

Full Planning Bristol
11 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13748/LA

267 Hotwell Road Bristol BS8 4SF

Proposed conversion and associated alterations.

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
11 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13744/F

Land Adjacent Houlton Street And Newfoundland Circus St Pauls Bristol BS2 9DA

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed-use development comprising: purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential dw...

Full Planning Bristol
11 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13754/F

267 Hotwell Road Bristol BS8 4SF

Change of use from existing office use to residential accommodation in the form of a seven-bed house in multiple-occupation (Sui Generis).

Full Planning Bristol
10 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13308/LA

Bridge Farm Bell Hill Bristol BS16 1BQ

Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 no. dwellings and associated modifications including extension of floor area.

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
10 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13307/F

Bridge Farm Bell Hill Bristol BS16 1BQ

Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 no. dwellings and associated modifications including extension of floor area.

Full Planning Bristol
10 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13326/F

Warehouse Quantock Road Bristol BS3 4PF

Change of Use of the ground floor to form an additional residential flat, with alterations and a roof-level extension to the existing first floor flat...

Full Planning Bristol
10 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13705/F

10A Honeywick Close Bristol BS3 5ND

Change of use from a residential garage to a 1 bedroom emergency accommodation unit (sui generis).

Full Planning Bristol
9 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13774/COU

Westrym House Waters Lane Bristol BS9 4AA

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellingho...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
8 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13782/F

49 South Street Bristol BS3 3AU

Change of use from a small dwellinghouse in multiple occupation, to a large dwellinghouse in multiple occupation.

Full Planning Bristol
7 Sept 2026 Pending decision 26/13616/F

The Redfield 117 - 119 Church Road Redfield Bristol BS5 9JR

Change of use from Public House to form 2 flats including external elevational amendments.

Full Planning Bristol
7 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13638/F

103 St Marks Road Bristol BS5 6HY

Change of use from the store area at first and second floors above a shop to a 2 bedroom dwelling, including a rear dormer and enlarging the existing ...

Full Planning Bristol
4 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13548/F

Jubilee Hall Wedmore Vale Bristol BS3 5HX

Change of use and extension of a community hall (Use Class F2(b)) to facilitate specialised supported housing for up to 4no. people(Use Class C3(b)), ...

Full Planning Bristol
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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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