Change of use applications in Bristol

There were 274 change of use applications in Bristol in the last 12 months. 70 involve HMOs. Of the 139 decided so far, 104 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 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13704/CP

206 - 208 North Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 1JF

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Use for indoor sport, recreation of fitness facilies (Use Class E...

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
2 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13690/COU

34 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 9NP

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 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 25/13712/F

52 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0ER

Commercial unit changes to C4 dwelling.

Full Planning Bristol
1 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 25/14952/LA

52 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0ER

Commercial unit changes.

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
1 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/11812/F

90 West Street St Philips Bristol BS2 0BW

Retrospective change of use from retail (at rear) to self-contained flat.

Full Planning Bristol
1 Sept 2026 Pending consideration 26/13429/F

Kenneth House 487 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8UA

Change of use from a residential institution providing supported housing (Use Class C2) to 5 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated ...

Full Planning Bristol
28 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13656/F

31 Lyndale Road Bristol BS5 7AA

Change of use of ground floor from veterinary practice (Use Class E) to self-contained flat (Use Class C3).

Full Planning Bristol
27 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13658/F

9 Harrow Road Bristol BS4 3ND

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

Full Planning Bristol
26 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13614/K

Land North And South Of The A38 South West Of Bristol Long Ashton

Request for comment on application in adjoining authority for Outline planning application with Environmental Statement for residential development co...

Other Consultations Bristol
25 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/12396/F

118 Grosvenor Road Bristol BS2 8YA

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), including associated internal alteratio...

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24 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13571/COU

Workshop (behind 99 Bishopsworth Road) Bristol BS13 7JR

The development will create two self-contained dwellings comprising: Unit 1: 2-bedroom flat ? 83.13 sqm. Unit 2: 1-bedroom flat ? 47.26 sqm. Planning ...

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
24 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13586/LA

59 - 61 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3QP

Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to a mixed-use development comprising two ground-floor commercial units (Use Class E) and two houses in multi...

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
24 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13585/F

59 - 61 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3QP

Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to a mixed-use development comprising two ground-floor commercial units (Use Class E) and two houses in multi...

Full Planning Bristol
24 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13584/F

249 Coronation Road Bristol BS3 1RL

Change of use from a dwellinghouse used by a single person or household (Use Class C3a) to a smalldwellinghouse in multiple occupation (Use Class C4),...

Full Planning Bristol
21 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13163/F

40 Mayfield Park Bristol BS16 3NQ

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 6 person House of Multiple Occupation [HMO] (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Bristol
21 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13545/F

Unit 4 Cater Business Park Cater Road Bristol BS13 7TW

Change of use to education and training facility (F1) including ancillary works.

Full Planning Bristol
18 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13384/F

148 - 150 North Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 1HA

Change of use of a mixed-use premises to form 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated works.

Full Planning Bristol
18 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13493/F

9 Poplar Place Bristol BS16 3QH

Proposed change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Class C2) for up to three children.

Full Planning Bristol
18 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13487/COND

Rear Of 11 To 13 Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 1PB

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Construction Management Plan) of permission 26/10434/COU - Application to determine if pr...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
17 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13463/COU

129 - 131 Hotwell Road Bristol BS8 4RU

Change of use of first floor commerical (Use Class E) to residential (C3) to create 2 flats.

Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Bristol
14 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13352/F

Fenton Court 1 - 3 Fenton Road Bristol BS7 8ND

Demolition of existing building (UseClass E) and erection of 4no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3).

Full Planning Bristol
14 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13089/F

The Crafty Egg 203 - 207 Church Road Redfield Bristol BS5 9HL

Change of use to Cafe (Class E).

Full Planning Bristol
14 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13190/F

111 & 113 Cromwell Road Montpelier Bristol BS6 5EX

Roof extensions and single storey rear extension and change of use to 5 dwellings.

Full Planning Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13339/F

115 Cromwell Road Montpelier Bristol BS6 5EX

Extension and subdivision to create 4 residential flats (Class C3).

Full Planning Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Decided 26/13434/COND

Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS2 8HW

Application for approval of details reserved by condition nos. 10 (Building Recording), 20c (Sample Panels), 23 (Re-survey Chapel ) and 24 (Re - surve...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13445/F

58 Churchill Road Bristol BS4 3RW

Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse, to a large (7 bed space) dwellinghouse in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13426/COND

Alide Hire Service Little George Street Bristol BS2 9DQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (Overheating) of permission 24/03528/F - Redevelopment of site, comprising a demolition p...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13423/COND

Alide Hire Service Little George Street Bristol BS2 9DQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)) of permission 24/03528/F - Redevelopment of site, co...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13427/COND

Alide Hire Service Little George Street Bristol BS2 9DQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 19 (Remediation Strategy and Verification Plan) of permission 24/03528/F - Redevelopment of ...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
13 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13431/COND

Alide Hire Service Little George Street Bristol BS2 9DQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 23 (Noise Mitigation Measures) of permission 24/03528/F - Redevelopment of site, comprising ...

Approval/Discharge of conditions Bristol
10 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13257/F

43 Aberdeen Road Bristol BS6 6HY

Partial demolition (with front and side facade retention), alteration and extension of existing dwelling house and outbuildings to form 9 new apartmen...

Full Planning Bristol
7 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13338/COU

Ground Floor Units Britannia Buildings Merchants Road Hotwells Bristol BS8 4QD

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
7 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13347/F

12 - 16 Bond Street Bristol BS1 3LU

Change of use from Use Class E to Gaming Lounge (Sui Generis).

Full Planning Bristol
7 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13346/F

121 - 122 Cumberland Road Bristol BS1 6UG

Change of use of the existing residential property to 2 number 5-bedroom HMO, with minor internal reconfigurations. The proposal does not include any ...

Full Planning Bristol
7 Aug 2026 Pending decision 26/13334/CP

9 Harrow Road Bristol BS4 3ND

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Erection of an L-shaped rear roof extension, 2no. rooflights, a t...

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
7 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13363/K

Ashgrove Chapel Lower Station Road Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 4LU

Change of use from Place of Worship (Class F1) to a ceremonial hall for Celebration of Life services (Use Class E (c)) as defined in the Town and Coun...

Other Consultations Bristol
6 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13199/F

86 Bedminster Parade Bristol BS3 4HL

Internal and external alternations to facilitate use of the premises as a restaurant together with the provision of staff accommodation. Installation ...

Full Planning Bristol
6 Aug 2026 Pending consideration 26/13200/LA

86 Bedminster Parade Bristol BS3 4HL

Internal and external alternations to facilitate use of the premises as a restaurant together with the provision of staff accommodation. Installation ...

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
4 Aug 2026 Decided 26/13165/CP

8B Duckmoor Road Bristol BS3 2BY

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development: Dwelling house to Four Bed HMO.

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
3 Aug 2026 Decided 26/13279/CP

84 Daventry Road Bristol BS4 1DH

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Change of use from Dwelling (C3) to a small House in Multiple Occ...

Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed Bristol
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/12416/F

58 - 62 Belle Vue Road Easton Bristol BS5 6DP

Change of use for the existing ground and basement floor from retail into 2 no 1 bedroom flats. Additional new 3 storey 2 bedroom house to the side.

Full Planning Bristol
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/13068/F

23 Berkeley Square Bristol BS8 1HP

Change of use of application from offices (Use Class E) to into a single dwelling house (Use Class C3), with associated internal alterations, reinstat...

Full Planning Bristol
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/13069/LA

23 Berkeley Square Bristol BS8 1HP

Internal and external alterations to 23 Berkeley Square and rear garden to facilitate its refurbishment and change of use to residential use.

Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend) Bristol
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/13227/COU

1A Ambra Vale Bristol BS8 4RW

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
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/13224/COU

2 St Pauls Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LT

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
30 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/13222/F

26 St Johns Lane Bristol BS3 5AA

Proposed change of use from use class C3 (dwellinghouse) to use class C4 (house in multiple occupation for six persons).

Full Planning Bristol
30 Jul 2026 Pending decision 26/10044/FB

School Bungalow 14 Clavell Road Bristol BS10 7EJ

Extension and refurbishment of existing dwelling and conversion to a Childrens Care home (Use Class C2), including solar panels, an Air Source Heat Pu...

Full Planning (Regulation 3) Bristol
29 Jul 2026 Pending consideration 26/12664/F

431A Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8TZ

Proposed conversion of existing first-floor flat into 2no. flats, incorporating two-storey rear extension and dormer.

Full Planning Bristol
28 Jul 2026 Decided 26/13032/CP

30 Stottbury Road Bristol BS7 9NG

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development - Change of use from C3 (Dwelling house) to a C4 (House in Multiple...

Bristol
23 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 26/12842/F

142 Cranbrook Road Bristol BS6 7DD

Change of use from two HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) (Use Class - sui generis) to single dwelling (Use Class C3)

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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