Change of use applications in Canterbury

There were 83 change of use applications in Canterbury in the last 12 months. 6 involve HMOs. Of the 27 decided so far, 26 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 27 of 27 applications
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01470

34 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8LN

Change of use of ground floor from public house to retail.

Canterbury
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01458

72 Castle Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2EB

Retrospective change of use of outbuilding to Holiday-Let.

Full Application Canterbury
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01436

Land At Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent

Part retrospective application for the change of use of land for stationing of residential caravans.

Full Application Canterbury
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01414

5A St Peters Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2AT

Change of use of first floor store to residential together with roof light to side elevation.

Full Application Canterbury
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01389

87 St Dunstans Street Canterbury Kent CT2 8AE

Change of use from offices to 9no assisted living apartments.

Full Application Canterbury
14 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01358

138 High Street Herne Bay Kent CT6 5JY

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for retention of Class E commercial use on ground floor with ancillary Class E ...

Prior -COU bus to mixed use upto 2 flats Canterbury
12 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01353

53 - 54 St Dunstans Street Canterbury Kent CT2 8BS

Change of use from office to residential dwelling.

Full Application Canterbury
5 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01251

Chestfield Cricket Club Grasmere Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3LX

Change of use of the land to allow the siting of a caravan.

Full Application Canterbury
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01248

The Pastures Hoath Road Hoath Kent CT3 4JL

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the change of use f...

Cons of Hab and Species Regs Canterbury
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01277

Broad Oak Farmhouse Sweechgate Broad Oak Kent CT2 0QR

Part-retrospective change of use from privately rented annexe and garage to residential dwelling.

Full Application Canterbury
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01259

39 Miles Way Thanington Without Kent CT1 3ZE

Retrospective application for change of use from single dwellinghouse to House in Multiple Occupation.

Full Application Canterbury
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01279

1 Honey Hill Blean Kent CT2 9JP

Change of use of existing detached garage to annexe together with single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear ext...

Full Application Canterbury
29 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01276

16 Station Road West Canterbury Kent CT2 8AN

Change of use from House of Multiple Occupation to Dog Grooming and Pet Spa.

Full Application Canterbury
28 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01273

Land To South Of Royal Avenue Whitstable Kent

Change of use of land for holiday let together with single-storey building.

Full Application Canterbury
28 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01270

2 Rushmead Close Canterbury Kent CT2 7RP

Change of use from House of Multiple Occupancy to dwelling.

Full Application Canterbury
27 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01233

62 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8JZ

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the change of use f...

Cons of Hab and Species Regs Canterbury
21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01164

53 Cossington Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3HU

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of residential dwelling as airbnb.

Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Canterbury
30 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01106

Becket House 4 - 6 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BB

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for conversion of part of the existing floorspace from office, to create 42 res...

Prior - offices to dwelling Canterbury
29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01081

31 Watling Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2UD

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the prior approval ...

Cons of Hab and Species Regs Canterbury
26 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01090

1 William Street Herne Bay Kent CT6 5EW

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the partial change of use from shop to residential dwelling.

Prior - light ind to dwlg Canterbury
25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01067

Clayhanger Hall Marley Lane Chislet Kent CT3 4DT

Change of use to allow use of woodland by a forest school for education activities.

Full Application Canterbury
25 Jun 2026 Approved CA/26/01078

Highfield Boyden Gate Hill Chislet Kent CT3 4ED

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use of existing agricultural building to 6 dwellings.

Prior - agricultural to dwlg Canterbury
24 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01052

Becket House 4 - 6 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BB

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the change of use f...

Cons of Hab and Species Regs Canterbury
23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01074

Littlebourne Nurseries Wingham Road Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UP

Change of use of an existing agricultural field to a secure dog walking field together with hardstanding and single-storey outbuilding.

Full Application Canterbury
22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01053

Land Rear Of 37 High Street Whitstable Kent

Detached two-storey building for use as workshop/office space to ground floor and residential use to first floor together with external staircase to s...

Full Application Canterbury
17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/00810

36-37 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2RY

Change of use of first and second floor from retail to offices, dormer, two rooflights to south-east roofslope, rear second-floor window and two-store...

Full Application Canterbury
15 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/00959

Cossington House 51 Cossington Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3HX

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the change of use f...

Cons of Hab and Species Regs Canterbury
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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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