Change of use applications in Dover

There were 114 change of use applications in Dover in the last 12 months. 10 involve HMOs. Of the 68 decided so far, 54 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 33 of 33 applications
23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision BNG/24/00623

St Albans House 12 The Grove Deal CT14 9TL

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application 24/00623 - Change of use to 9 self-contained flats, erection of first floor side, single s...

BNG Conditions Dover
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00983

21 Market Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9DA

Proposed conversion of part ground floor into 3no. residential flats. Works include: Remove existing & insert new partitions including upgrading walls...

Listed Building Consent Dover
17 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00945

12 High Street Dover CT16 1DR

Change of use and conversion of ground floor shop to self-contained flat with associated alterations including additional front door to serve flat 12A

Full Planning Permission Dover
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00917

32 Biggin Street Dover Kent CT16 1BU

Change of use to a community centre church space (Use class F1(f) and class E(a)) Insertion of rear ground and first floor windows

Full Planning Permission Dover
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00957

Great Cauldham Farm Cauldham Lane Capel Le Ferne CT18 7HQ

Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural storage to Class B2 (general industrial).

Prior App Agricultural to Flex Comm Dover
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00524

Pembroke House Wass Drove Westmarsh CT3 2LW

Change of use of land to garden and erection of a garage/summer house

Full Planning Permission Dover
10 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00947

42 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EX

Conversion of a dwelling into 2 self-contained flats, external alterations to single storey rear extension and internal alterations

Full Planning Permission Dover
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00928

Poulton Close Industrial Estate 3 Poulton Close Dover CT17 0HL

Change of use from storage/warehouse distribution, (Use Class B8) Offices, Business, and Services (Use Class E) to a mixed use Class F1 (learning and ...

Full Planning Permission Dover
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00919

38 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EX

Prior Approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to 5 flats (Class C3)

Prior App COU from Comm/Bus to DWH Dover
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00901

Lyoakwood Meadows Warren Lane Ewell Minnis Dover CT15 7EB

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of land from grazing to holiday lets

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use Dover
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00876

Land Between Cloverdown And The Sheiling Collingwood Road St Margarets At Cliffe CT15 6EX

Change of use of land and siting of 2 shepherds huts, hardstanding and associated parking

Full Planning Permission Dover
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00863

31 Biggin Street Dover CT16 1BU

Change of use of First and Second floors to a residential flat (C3) and associated alterations to shopfront

Full Planning Permission Dover
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00853

Milner Claremont Road Kingsdown CT14 8BU

Change of use of existing entrance lobby to dog grooming salon, garage conversion to habitable room with side extension, cladding, gates, external alt...

Full Planning Permission Dover
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00852

68 Southwall Road Deal CT14 9LX

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for change of use to supported living accommodation

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use Dover
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00850

120 High Street Dover CT16 1EG

Change of use to 3 self-contained flats with alterations

Full Planning Permission Dover
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00849

25 Market Square Dover CT16 1NG

Change of use to 2 self-contained Flats

Full Planning Permission Dover
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00755

Caspells Barn Land To The East Of Felderland House Felderland Lane Worth Kent

Change of use and conversion of former commercial building to 2 dwellinghouses with the erection of detached garages and associated boundary walls, ga...

Full Planning Permission Dover
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00846

12 Macdonald Road Dover CT17 0HB

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change od use to a children's care home

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use Dover
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00841

Crossways Winklands Oaks Lane Ripple CT14 8HY

Change of use of land to garden land and installation of ground-mounted solar panels

Full Planning Permission Dover
29 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00805

114 Folkestone Road Dover CT17 9SP

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use from C3 to HMO with maximum occupancy of 6 people (C4)

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use Dover
27 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/00786

218 London Road Dover Kent CT17 0TD

Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use to an HMO

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use Dover
27 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/00800

Wentways Farm Strakers Hill East Studdal Kent

Change of use to residential land and erection of detached garage

Full Planning Permission Dover
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00798

The Pines Gravel Lane West Hougham CT15 7AG

Change of use of a holiday let to residential dwelling

Full Planning Permission Dover
26 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct 26/00794

25 Market Square Dover Kent CT16 1NG

Change of use to a Banking Hub with replacement ATM and installation a single condenser unit

Full Planning Permission Dover
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00777

Land North Of Flemings Fleming Road Woodnesborough CT13 0PX

Change of use of land to equestrian, erection of a stable block and associated hardstandings.

Full Planning Permission Dover
21 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/00776

Capel Bungalow Hurst Lane Capel Le Ferne CT18 7EZ

Change of use of land and erection of an outbuilding for use as a wedding boutique with additional parking

Full Planning Permission Dover
21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00679

41A Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT

Change of use to holiday let

Full Planning Permission Dover
18 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/00764

Crockshard Barn Crockshard Hill Wingham CT3 1NY

Change of use of land to residential garden land, erection of a carport , parking and entrance gate

Full Planning Permission Dover
15 Aug 2026 Refused 8 Oct 26/00731

Hare And Hounds The Street Northbourne CT14 0LG

Change of use of and conversion of public house to residential dwelling to include single storey rear and first floor rear extensions, alterations to ...

Full Planning Permission Dover
13 Aug 2026 Decided 26/00741

Guston House Dover Road Guston Dover CT15 5EW

KCC/DO/0112/2026 -Proposed change of use from an existing guest house (use class C1) to a children's home (use class C2)

County Council Deemed Permission Reg 3 Dover
7 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00722

The Manor House Cottage 179 Mongeham Road Great Mongeham CT14 9LR

Change of use of annexe to self-contained dwelling

Full Planning Permission Dover
7 Aug 2026 Approved 25 Sep 26/00653

Fiveways The Cross Eastry CT13 0FZ

Change of use from existing cafe & shop to residential dwelling, to include first floor French door replaced with window (rear external staircase to b...

Full Planning Permission Dover
5 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00502

Sonia Lodge 5 - 7 Warwick Road Walmer CT14 7JF

Change of use and conversion to 12 self-contained flats to include a single storey rear extension, 8 parking places, refuse/cycle storage and 1.8 timb...

Full Planning Permission Dover
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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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