Change of use applications in East Suffolk

There were 257 change of use applications in East Suffolk in the last 12 months. 10 involve HMOs. Of the 137 decided so far, 105 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 DC/26/3505/FUL

Denmark House 220 Denmark Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2EN

Retrospective Application - Convert existing property that has been used as a HMO for a number of years into a HMO property.

Full Application East Suffolk
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3645/FUL

Moles Meadow Yoxford Road Middleton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3LU

Change of holiday accommodation to permanently occupied dwelling

Full Application East Suffolk
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3414/FUL

Agricultural Buildings At Elm Tree Farm Wood Farm Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6RW

Conversion of existing agricultural building in dwellinghouse. Addition of 3 windows and addition of storm porch varying previously approved plans.

Full Application East Suffolk
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3406/FUL

Agricultural Buildings At Elm Tree Farm Wood Farm Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6RW

Conversion of existing agricultural building into Dwellinghouse. Removal of roof lights, addition of windows varying previously approved plans.

Full Application East Suffolk
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3405/FUL

Agricultural Buildings At Elm Tree Farm Wood Farm Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6RW

Conversion of existing agricultural building. Merge of previously approved Plot 1 & Plot 2 into a single dwellinghouse with addition of addition of sm...

Full Application East Suffolk
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3580/FUL

17 The Esplanade Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0QG

Change of use from Hot Food Takeaway to C3 Dwellinghouse (extension of existing dwelling)

Full Application East Suffolk
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3608/LBC

73 High Street Wickham Market Suffolk IP13 0RA

Listed Building Consent - Sub-division of the existing residential unit to provide 2no. separate, self-contained dwellinghouses (Use ClassC3); togethe...

Listed Building Consent East Suffolk
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3562/FUL

26 Bedingfield Crescent Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8EE

Change of Use from a C3 Dwellinghouse to a Four-Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Full Application East Suffolk
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3619/P3Q

Boundary Farm East Green Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2PH

Change of use of agricultural barn located within the central Boundary Farm Complex, to 2no. residential dwellings

Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings East Suffolk
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3498/FUL

Park Farm Cottages Hyems Lane Felixstowe Suffolk

Single storey front porch extension to No's 1 & 2, internal and external alterations to reconfigure the layout of both cottages to combine into one dw...

Full Application East Suffolk
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3464/FUL

Beacon House Playford Road Little Bealings Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6ND

Conversion of existing barn to create 4 x 2 bedroom dwellings

Full Application East Suffolk
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3484/FUL

Decoy Farm Old Church Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6DH

Change of use of an existing agricultural garage/storage building to break-out/rest space, and the erection of a new storage building, both for use in...

Full Application East Suffolk
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3543/LBC

Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP

Listed Building Consent - Retention of change of use to a sui generis dining establishment, incorporating private dining, ticketed supper clubs, micro...

Listed Building Consent East Suffolk
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3542/FUL

Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP

Retrospective Application - Change of use to a sui generis dining establishment, incorporating private dining, ticketed supper clubs, micro restaurant...

Full Application East Suffolk
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3509/P3G

216 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BB

Prior Approval (Commercial to Mixed Use) - Conversion of upper floors to 2No. self-contained flats.

Prior Approval Commercial to Mixed Use East Suffolk
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3496/FUL

Fare Acre Grove Road Knodishall Suffolk IP17 1TJ

Conversion of Existing Workshop to Provide Three Holiday Let Units

Full Application East Suffolk
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3262/FUL

123 Dell Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9NY

Change of use to pre built granny annexe to holiday use

Full Application East Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3461/VLA

Grove Farm Cottage Swan Lane Cretingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7BA

Variation of Legal Agreement - Use the Cottage positively to contribute to the management and income of the business, by adding it to the seven cabins...

Variation of Legal Agreement East Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3392/FUL

Aldeburgh Hall Farm Hall Farm Lane Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5GY

Retention and completion of two holiday caravans to replace two seasonal bell tent pitches, the siting of one additional holiday caravan, removal of t...

Full Application East Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3428/P3Q

Bridleway Farm Eyke Road Bromeswell Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2PJ

Prior Notification - Change of use of three agricultural buildings to six dwellings

Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings East Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2849/FUL

Whitehouse Farm Bedfield Road Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SH

Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use and construction of a 20m x 40m all weather equestrian arena for private use.

Full Application East Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3383/P3Q

Elm Hall Clay Hill Dennington Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9JQ

Prior Approval - Agriculture to Dwellings - Change of use and alteration to form a single dwelling.

Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings East Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3396/FUL

Poplar Trees Farm Halesworth Road Redisham Beccles Suffolk NR34 8NF

Change of Use from Holiday Rental to C3 Dwelling. (No physical changes involved)

Full Application East Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3400/P3Q

Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham Beccles Suffolk NR34 8NF

Prior Notification - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 1no. residential dwelling.

Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings East Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3401/P3Q

Unit 2 Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham NR34 8NF

Prior Approval - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 6no. residential dwellings

Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings East Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3125/FUL

The Old Barn Wood Farm Helmingham Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NS

Conversion and extension of a redundant building to 2 semi-detached dwellings.

Full Application East Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3366/FUL

Lymballs Farm Lymballs Lane Westleton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QH

Conversion of an agricultural disused barn to a single dwelling and erection of a new cartlodge.

Full Application East Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3193/FUL

16 The Street Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AQ

Change of use of previous ground floor shop premises (Use Class F2) to a fitness and pilates studio, also offering pre-school kids music and dance cla...

Full Application East Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3220/CLE

Crown House Low Road Great Glemham Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2DJ

Continued use as mixed-use residential dwelling and bed and breakfast accommodation.

Lawful Development Certificate(Existing) East Suffolk
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3200/FUL

Dove Cottage Redisham Road Ringsfield Beccles Suffolk NR34 8LN

New entrance to site and proposed dog grooming salon

Full Application East Suffolk
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3318/FUL

Walpole Learning Centre Walpole Road Cookley Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9AT

Change of Use from D1 and B1 to a single residential dwelling with Granny Annex

Full Application East Suffolk
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3023/LBC

Sibton Park Yoxford Road Sibton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2LY

Listed Building Consent - Change of use of Sibton Park House to a flexible sui-generis hospitality use, allowing operation as either a single self-con...

Listed Building Consent East Suffolk
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3022/FUL

Sibton Park Yoxford Road Sibton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2LY

Change of use of Sibton Park House to a flexible sui-generis hospitality use, allowing operation as either a single self-contained holiday let or a sm...

Full Application East Suffolk
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2560/LBC

Manor House Pakefield Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0JT

Listed Building Consent - Alterations to facilitate the change of use to mixed use as private dwelling house (Class C3) and occasional holiday let acc...

Listed Building Consent East Suffolk
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2559/FUL

Manor House Pakefield Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0JT

Change of use to mixed use as private dwellinghouse (Class C3) and occasional holiday let accommodation.

Full Application East Suffolk
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2988/FUL

Agricultural Field Shelter To East Of Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA

Works to facilitate change of use of building to a Residential dwelling (following Class Q approval), including extension and confirmation of garden c...

Full Application East Suffolk
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3215/FUL

38 School Road Ringsfield Corner Ringsfield Suffolk NR34 8JU

Change of use of existing residential dwelling (C3) to Residential Childrens Home (C2)

Full Application East Suffolk
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3081/FUL

Esmond House Barons Meadow Orford Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2TY

Change of Use from Day Care Facility to Single 2 Bed Bungalow

Full Application East Suffolk
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3050/FUL

The Battery Observation Post East Lane Bawdsey Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3AR

Change of use to form a single dwelling

Full Application East Suffolk
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3147/LBC

Observation Tower East Lane Bawdsey Suffolk

Listed Building Consent - Change of use to form a single dwelling

Listed Building Consent East Suffolk
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3015/FUL

Land North Of Walton Avenue Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2HE

Retrospective Application - Change of use from car sales (Sui Generis Use Class) to open air storage (B8 Use Class) (retrospective)

Full Application East Suffolk
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3112/FUL

Badgers Hill The Street Tuddenham St Martin Suffolk IP6 9BT

Change of use of land to residential garden (to be incorporated into the curtilage of Badgers Hill) and the siting of a detached outbuilding comprisin...

Full Application East Suffolk
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2906/FUL

Victoria Mill House Victoria Mill Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EG

Change of use from part of a single dwellinghouse to a separate, self-contained residential unit (Use Class C3), while the main dwelling will continue...

Full Application East Suffolk
2 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2867/FUL

Woodhurst The Green Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9PB

Change of use of land from agricultural paddock to residential garden.

Full Application East Suffolk
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2512/FUL

83 Valley Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4AN

Change of use of property into HMO adding an extra bedroom and shower room internally.

Full Application East Suffolk
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2672/FUL

Part Land South Of Three Ways Ringsfield Road Ilketshall St Andrew Suffolk

Retrospective application - Change of Use of land to domestic amenity land including 2 no containers, timber storage building, hardstanding, boundary ...

Full Application East Suffolk
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2955/FUL

Abbey Farm Sanctuary Lane Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

Alternative New Build Dwelling following Grant of Prior Approval for change of use of former agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (DC/25/4964/P3Q)...

Full Application East Suffolk
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/3034/FUL

Part Land North Of 61 Hollesley Road Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2RN

Retrospective Application - Change of use of land for the storage, display and sale of motor vehicles, with customer visits by prior appointment only.

Full Application East Suffolk
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2561/FUL

12 Willowbank Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1FU

Retain close boarded fencing to front and rear of property and change of use of vacant land to the rear (west) of the property to 'residential garden'...

Full Application East Suffolk
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/2316/OUT

Land To The North Of Corton Long Lane And East Of The A47 Lowestoft Suffolk

Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for mixed use development including up to 899 dwellings (use class C3); up to 1.6 ha of ...

Outline Application East Suffolk
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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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