Change of use applications in Chester

There were 224 change of use applications in Chester in the last 12 months. 11 involve HMOs. Of the 68 decided so far, 47 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 Awaiting decision 26/03043/FUL

The Royal Shopping Arcade Chester Road Neston CH64 9PD

Rebuilding of front right hand corner stair wing, installation of pitched roof in place of flat roof to front right hand and left hand corner stair wi...

Full Application Chester
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02678/FUL

Land At King Street Byley Northwich

Change of use of two traditional buildings into two dwellings (combined) with garage and associated works

Full Application Chester
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02796/FUL

Laurel Farm Reedgate Lane Antrobus Northwich CW9 6NT

Change of use of land for the Installation of Solar PV array and battery enclosure

Full Application Chester
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03224/FUL

Spinney Day Nursery Warrington Road Hoole Village Chester CH2 3PA

Change of use of The Spinney from C3 - Dwellinghouse to day nursery E(f), single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and associated externa...

Full Application Chester
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02687/FUL

Wimboldsley Hall Nantwich Road Wimboldsley Winsford CW10 0LW

Operational Development to Facilitate Class R Prior Approval Conversion of Barn A and Barn B to Office Use.

Full Application Chester
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03197/PDQ

Low Farm Post Office Lane Norley Northwich WA6 8JH

Conversion of agricultural building into 2 dwellings

Agri buildings to dwellinghouses Chester
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02983/FUL

Moorfield Farm Dodleston Lane Pulford Chester

Conversion and Extension of Stable Block to Provide 1 Dwelling

Full Application Chester
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03168/S73

Manley View Stables Manley Road Frodsham WA6 9ED

Material change of use of the land from equestrian to a mixed use of equestrian and a residential caravan site for a traveller family with associated ...

Variation of Conditions Chester
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03169/S73

Land To The West of Manley Road Manley Frodsham Cheshire

Material change of use of the land from equestrian to a mixed use of equestrian and a residential caravan site for a traveller family, with associated...

Variation of Conditions Chester
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03073/S73

Land At Picton Gorse Lane Picton Chester CH2 4HA

Change of use of land to form a 3 pitch family traveller site, along with the re-use of the existing building for WC and bathroom facilities, with acc...

Variation of Conditions Chester
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02982/LBC

38 Eastgate Row South Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LF

Alterations to the basement, ground and first floors to create a self-contained retail unit with independent access from the Rows, including a new ent...

Listed Building Consent Chester
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02981/FUL

38 Eastgate Row South Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LF

Alterations to the basement, ground and first floors to create a self-contained retail unit with independent access from the Rows, including a new ent...

Full Application Chester
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03123/FUL

Cheshire Dock Office Navigation Road Northwich CW8 1BH

Conversion and remodel of office complex to 23 apartments and associated landscaping

Full Application Chester
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03116/FUL

6 Westgate Avenue Winsford CW7 2ND

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a care home for up to three children (Class C2).

Full Application Chester
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03056/FUL

Land and Buildings At Sealand Road Chester CH1 4LP

Use of the site and retained units as a motor vehicle dealership for the sale of new and used motor vehicles, service centre, workshop, body shop, MOT...

Full Application Chester
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03103/LBC

106 - 110 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HB

Subdivision of single commercial unit into two independent commercial venues (Sui Generis), external frontage alterations, and change of use of the ex...

Listed Building Consent Chester
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03102/FUL

106 - 110 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HB

Subdivision of single commercial unit into two independent commercial venues (Sui Generis), external frontage alterations, and change of use of the ex...

Full Application Chester
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03063/PDR

Land At Croxton Lane Byley Northwich

Change of use from agricultural to aparthotels (Class C1)

Agri buildings to flexi commercial use Chester
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03037/FUL

Delamere Lake Sailing and Holiday Park Chester Road Oakmere Northwich CW8 2HB

Change of use for the location of a play area and installation of play equipment

Full Application Chester
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02616/LDC

105 Tarvin Road Chester CH3 5EF

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)

Lawful Development Certificate Chester
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02995/FUL

Caravan Site Alport Farm Overton Heath Lane Overton Malpas SY14 7DG

Material change of use of agricultural land to a rally field for organised caravan, motorhome and camping rallies, together with educational, communit...

Full Application Chester
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03013/FUL

Land At Barton Road Farndon Chester

Change of use of part of an existing horse grazing paddock to a secure dog exercise paddock for hire, including associated fencing

Full Application Chester
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02998/FUL

Redundant Mill Building Off Mill Lane Kingsley Frodsham Cheshire

Conversion of redundant mill to a single residential dwelling (C3)

Full Application Chester
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02946/LDC

2 Greenall Road Northwich CW9 5RN

Proposed 6 bed, 6 person HMO, C4 use with new rear dormer and front rooflight

Lawful Development Certificate Chester
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02927/LDC

Former Saffron House Flatt Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 8DN

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed subdivision of the ground floor restaurant to form 2 no. Class E units

Lawful Development Certificate Chester
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02924/FUL

98 Weaver Street Winsford CW7 4AE

Change of use from a HMO (Class C4) to a dwelling house use class C3(b) where care is provided to residents living together as a single household

Full Application Chester
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02923/PDR

Pigeon House Farm Whitchurch Road Handley Chester CH3 9DT

Change of use of three agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (Class B8 and Class E(g)(iii))

Agri buildings to flexi commercial use Chester
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02728/FUL

Bickley Town Farm Bickley Town Lane Bickley Malpas SY14 8EQ

Proposed barn conversions to form 5 dwellings including partial demolition, alterations and construction of new garaging.

Full Application Chester
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02897/FUL

Flats 2 To 28 Goodwood Close Chester CH1 4PY

Change of use of existing garage to staffing facilities

Full Application Chester
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02635/FUL

Top Farm Croughton Road Croughton Chester CH2 4DA

Change of use of land from Agriculture to Holiday lodges/Camping/Leisure

Full Application Chester
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02586/S73

The Zone Buildwas Road Neston CH64 3RU

Change of use from industrial manufacture to a gymnasium - variation of conditon 4 (hours of opening) of 19/00696/FUL

Variation of Conditions Chester
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02834/PIP

Old Eaton Barn 8 Brookdale Court Guy Lane Waverton Chester CH3 7NZ

Subdivision of existing dwelling to create two separate dwellings

Permission in Principle Chester
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02795/PDQ

Land At Willington Lane Clotton Tarporley CW6 0HQ

Conversion of agricultural building to 1No. residential dwelling, including single storey extensions

Agri buildings to dwellinghouses Chester
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02234/FUL

Cheshire Fire Brigade Headquarters Cheshire Fire Station Sadler Road Winsford CW7 2FQ

Change of use of the existing Occupational Health Suite from Use Class E to Use Class B8 (storage/warehouse use), together with an extension to suppor...

Full Application Chester
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01140/FUL

College Farm High Street Clotton Tarporley CW6 0EG

Change of use of Agricultural building to B8 (Storage and Distribution)

Full Application Chester
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02746/FUL

Porsche Centre Chester Longlooms Road East Ellesmere Port CH65 9LF

Replacement rainscreen cladding with in-fill to cut out in facade creating covered entrance canopy. Replacement cladding with new access doors. Existi...

Full Application Chester
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02748/FUL

Smithy Croft Farm Norley Lane Crowton Frodsham CW8 2RR

Change of use to a self-build Gypsy and Traveller site comprising 4 pitches, each with one static caravan, one touring caravan, one utility/day room a...

Full Application Chester
25 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/02686/PDR

Wimboldsley Hall Nantwich Road Wimboldsley Winsford CW10 0LW

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed change of use of two existing agricultural buildings to office use (Use Class ...

Agri buildings to flexi commercial use Chester
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02515/LBC

53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, in...

Listed Building Consent Chester
25 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 26/02605/FUL

Units 2, 3 and 4 Ash Street Northwich CW9 5LL

Change of use of Units 2, 3 and 4 for Class E (commercial business and service) uses, together with the retention of Class B8 (storage).

Full Application Chester
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01058/FUL

36A Vicars Cross Road Great Boughton Chester CH3 5NL

Conversion of a three-bedroom terraced dwelling into two two-bedroom flats.

Full Application Chester
21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02657/FUL

Former Lloyds Bank Church Street Malpas SY14 8NX

Change of use of the ground and first floors of redundant former bank premises to form self-contained residential accommodation.

Full Application Chester
20 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Sep 26/02638/FUL

107 Pooltown Road Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 7AF

Change of use of dwelling to children's home for 2 children

Full Application Chester
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02226/FUL

353 Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3RG

Change of use from use class E (shop) to Sui generis (Hot Food Takeaway).

Full Application Chester
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02373/FUL

Dairy House Farm Croxton Lane Byley Northwich CW10 9LA

Conversion of barns to 5 dwellings, demolition of lean-tos, erection of carport, bike store, operational development to dutch barns and associated wor...

Full Application Chester
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02585/FUL

The Coach House Foxcovert Lane Lower Peover WA16 9QT

Conversion of barn to 2 residential properties including construction of carports/garages

Full Application Chester
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02559/LDC

110 Underwood Drive Ellesmere Port CH65 6TN

Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of a dwelling house (C3a) to a Children's Home for a maximum of two children...

Lawful Development Certificate Chester
12 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02552/FUL

Rolling Hill Barn Low Farm School Lane Norley Northwich WA6 6PD

Change of use from redundant agricultural land to provide additional residential curtilage to Unit 2 granted planning permission previously (20/03235/...

Full Application Chester
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02225/FUL

Spital Vaults Public House 1 Spital Walk Chester CH3 5DB

Conversion of Existing Dwelling (Former Public House) into 7 Bed HMO

Full Application Chester
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02514/FUL

53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building

Full Application Chester
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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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