Change of use applications in East Devon

There were 155 change of use applications in East Devon in the last 12 months. Of the 92 decided so far, 69 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 38 of 38 applications
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/2058/FUL

Lorams Perkins Village Exeter EX5 2JG

Change of use of an existing building currently used as a holiday let to an unrestricted residential dwelling

Full Application East Devon
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1960/FUL

The Old Barn Lyme Road Uplyme DT7 3XA

Conversion and change of use of detached domestic garage to one-unit self-contained holiday accommodation.

Full Application East Devon
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1674/FUL

Apple Barrel Barn Orchard Cottage Dunkeswell Abbey Honiton EX14 4RP

Unrestricted use of the existing holiday accommodation as a dwellinghouse

Full Application East Devon
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1866/FUL

192 Exeter Road Exmouth EX8 3EA

Conversion of existing store/workshop within residential curtilage to a single independent dwelling

Full Application East Devon
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1826/FUL

Charton Reservoir (Garage Housing Hydro Booster Pump) Rousdon

Proposed change of use and alterations to height and length of the existing workshop and storage building to provide an MOT testing centre (sui generi...

Full Application East Devon
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1892/FUL

Knapp Cottage Widworthy EX14 9JS

Change of use of residential annexe to holiday let.

Full Application East Devon
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1812/FUL

1 Highfield Terrace Clapps Lane Beer EX12 3HF

Proposed outbuilding conversion to holiday let and annexe ancillary to the main house and associated landscaping works

Full Application East Devon
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/2028/COU

Fairstone Financial Management Ltd Keble House Connaught Road Sidmouth EX10 8TT

Retrospective application for change of use of office, shop and part store area of existing car repair garage to use as independent office.

Change of Use East Devon
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1691/FUL

Curlew Farm Trinity Hill Road Combpyne Axminster EX13 8SZ

Change of use to enlarge parking area and change access route. Insertion of doors, windows, mezzanine floor and infilling of one wall (previously the ...

Full Application East Devon
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1727/COU

4 Albert Terrace Berwick House Salcombe Road Sidmouth EX10 8PX

Change of use of guest house (Use Class C1 'Hotels') to form single independent dwellinghouse (Use Class C3 'Dwellinghouses')

Change of Use East Devon
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1710/FUL

Oak Cottage Snodwell Farm Post Lane Cotleigh Devon EX14 9HZ

Change of use from C1 Hotel to C3 dwellinghouse; demolition of lean-to and partial rebuilding of existing external walls on the south elevation; repla...

Full Application East Devon
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1937/COU

Land Associated With Greenacres Hulham Road Exmouth EX8 5BA

Change of use of Land associated with Greenacres (the Site) from a camping & caravan site to residential land

Change of Use East Devon
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1848/FUL

Seaglass 7 Clinton Rise Beer EX12 3DZ

Proposed holiday let and associated landscaping work

Full Application East Devon
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1796/FUL

Popplefords Barn Nursery And Farm Shop Exeter Road Newton Poppleford EX10 0DE

Proposed change of use, conversion of the existing spa building to provide staff/Care Home Manager's accommodation tied to Hillside House Residential ...

Full Application East Devon
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1795/FUL

5 Leas Road Budleigh Salterton EX9 6SA

Proposed extension and change of use of the existing annexe to an independent residential dwelling.

Full Application East Devon
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1773/COU

13 High Street Exmouth EX8 1NP

Change of use from existing Sui Generis to Class E (use as an Optometry Practice) No external operational development proposed

Change of Use East Devon
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1646/FUL

Anchor Yard Sowton Exeter EX5 2AQ

Change of Use of land as a groundworks and civil contractors office and depot and associated works, including the parking area and buildings (retrospe...

Full Application East Devon
3 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/1765/CPL

1 - 2 Russell Street Sidmouth EX10 8DD

Lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use from 2no. dwellings to 1no. single dwelling

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev East Devon
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1638/FUL

Hayne Farm Awliscombe Honiton EX14 3PR

Proposal for change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (use class C3)

Full Application East Devon
26 Aug 2026 Approved 26 Oct 26/1701/FUL

Pithayes Cottages Church Road Whimple EX5 2TG

Change of use from equine to residential use; conversion of existing timber-framed and timber-clad barn to form a single dwelling with associated land...

Full Application East Devon
26 Aug 2026 Decided 27 Aug 26/0007/EIA

Kings Down Tail Caravan And Camping Park Salcombe Regis Sidmouth EX10 0PD

Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion relating to development proposed under application 26/0665/MFUL (Demolition of shower block and inst...

EIA Screening Opinion East Devon
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1503/FUL

156-158 High Street Honiton EX14 1JX

Change of use relating to part of the ground floor from 'sui generis' to a retail unit (Use Class E) including changes to ground floor front window. C...

Full Application East Devon
20 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/1656/FUL

Columbjohn Farm Rewe Exeter EX5 4ER

Change of use of agricultural land for the siting of a Shepherd's Hut and the associated provision to install a package treatment plant.

Full Application East Devon
20 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 26/1612/COU

2 Cannington Cottages Cannington Lane Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3SW

Use of the garden building authorised by planning permission 26/0443/FUL for a mixed use comprising ancillary residential use and music and vocal tuit...

Change of Use East Devon
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1590/FUL

Land To The East Of Pudleylake Road, 300M South Of Junction With A358

Change of use of agricultural barn and associated land to a private cafe and events venue.

Full Application East Devon
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1660/FUL

Northams Farm Yarcombe Honiton EX14 9LZ

Erection of a 2 storey extension and conversion of outbuilding including internal alterations

Full Application East Devon
17 Aug 2026 Refused 23 Oct 26/1606/FUL

Venning House Rousdon Lyme Regis DT7 3XR

Conversion and change of use of a redundant rural building to form a single dwelling, together with associated landscaping, parking and external works...

Full Application East Devon
17 Aug 2026 Refused 8 Oct 26/1645/PDQ

Maynards Exmouth Road Lympstone Devon EX8 5AQ

Prior approval (class Q) for change of use from agricultural building to 1no. dwelling houses (use class C3)

Prior Notifications (Q) East Devon
17 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 26/1413/FUL

5 Pinefields Close West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XL

Proposed demolition of existing lean to structure, alterations, construction of two storey rear extension, addition of render, Proposed Conversion of ...

Full Application East Devon
12 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1587/FUL

Toilets School Street Sidford

Change of use and conversion of former public conveniences to form one two-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), including extensions, hip-to-gable ro...

Full Application East Devon
7 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0665/MFUL

Kings Down Tail Caravan And Camping Park Salcombe Regis Sidmouth EX10 0PD

Demolition of shower block and installation of 59 bases for the siting of static caravans with decking; retention of an existing tree house; change of...

Major - Full application East Devon
5 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1480/LBC

Sussex House Station Road Sidmouth EX10 8NP

Conversion of 5 bedroom dwelling into 2no 2 bedroom maisonettes with separate entrance doors.

Listed Building Consent East Devon
5 Aug 2026 Approved 24 Sep 26/1455/FUL

9 Queen Street Seaton EX12 2NY

Subdivision of existing ground floor commercial unit into two commercial units, erection of first and second floor rear extension to provide improved ...

Full Application East Devon
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1162/FUL

58 High Street Honiton EX14 1PQ

Conversion and extension of existing building to create 2 no. residential flats, with reduction in shop at ground floor. Demolition of outside WC and ...

Full Application East Devon
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1163/LBC

58 High Street Honiton EX14 1PQ

Conversion and extension of existing building to create 2no. residential flats, with reduction in shop at ground floor. Works to include: demolition o...

Listed Building Consent East Devon
3 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Sep 26/1310/FUL

The Belfry Country Hotel Yarcombe Honiton EX14 9BD

Change of use from a hotel (Use Class C1) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Full Application East Devon
31 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0096/MOUT

Webbers Holiday Park Castle Lane Woodbury EX5 1FH

Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Webbers Holiday Park to provide 81 new dwellings (including affordable housing)...

Major - Outline application East Devon
30 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1481/FUL

Sussex House Station Road Sidmouth EX10 8NP

Conversion of a 5 bedroom dwelling into 2no 2 bedroom maisonettes with separate access to each property.

Full Application East Devon
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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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