Change of use applications in New Forest (District)

There were 80 change of use applications in New Forest (District) in the last 12 months. 4 involve HMOs. Of the 44 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 23 of 23 applications
Yesterday Registered 26/10994

Midgham Farm, Midgham Road, Fordingbridge SP6 3BY

Convert and extend existing agricultural building to form 2 No dwellings; bin & bike store; parking; removal of existing shed

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
23 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10997

Peacehaven, Martin Road, Martin SP6 3LN

Change of use of residential land to equestrian and erection of a stable building and associated store (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
23 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10989

Mushroom Farm, Rockbourne SP6 3NS

Change of use of existing outbuilding (with extant consent for a C3 holiday let use) into one (Use Class C3) four-bedroom dwellinghouse alongside hard...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10985

12-14 High Street, Ringwood BH24 1AF

Change of Use from vacant betting shop (Sui Generis) to Class E (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (gi)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
19 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10189

Ringwood Town & Country Experience, Salisbury Road, Ringwood BH24 3PA

Change of use of part of former Ringwood Town and Country Experience museum building into store and workshop area for Ringwood ToolAid charity, no ext...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10942

5 Provost Street, Fordingbridge SP6 1AZ

Change of use of the existing Class E office floorspace to five self-contained flats (Use Class C3), retaining six existing car parking spaces compris...

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District
13 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10963

Chapel adjacent to MARY PLACE, ROCKBOURNE SP6 3NA

Internal & external alterations; change of use to holiday accommodation (Application for Listed Building Consent)

Listed Building Alteration New Forest District
13 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10962

Chapel adjacent to MARY PLACE, ROCKBOURNE SP6 3NA

External alterations; change of use to holiday accommodation

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
12 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10961

Marden Farm, Sway Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8LR

Change of use of agricultural barn to flexible commercial use (Prior Approval Application)

Prior Approval from Agri to Flexible Use New Forest District
8 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10958

Vicarage Lodge, Eling Hill, Eling, Totton SO40 9HF

Change of use of garage to beauty salon with associated alterations and air conditioning unit

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
1 Oct 2026 Registered 26/10933

44 Milford Road, Lymington SO41 8DU

Flexible Use of Premises as Fitness Studio, Office, or Light Industry Private Use Classes E(c), E(d) and E(g)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
14 Sept 2026 Registered 26/10868

33 High Street, Ringwood BH24 1AD

Change of use of first and second floors to 1 no. residential unit Class C3 (residential use)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
14 Sept 2026 Registered 26/10873

Barn at Brickhill Cottage, Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Rockbourne SP6 1QG

Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to x1no. (Use Class C3) dwellinghouse with associated landscaping and works

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/10653

Land off ELLINGHAM DROVE, MOYLES COURT, ELLINGHAM, HARBRIDGE & IBSLEY

Change of use to a dog exercise area, including the formation of car parking areas, fencing, 2 no. equipment stores and ancillary infrastructure

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
3 Sept 2026 Approved 26 Oct 26/10849

Longview, Fryern Court Road, Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1NG

Change of use of agricultural land to form residential garden curtilage

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/10786

The Old Telephone Exchange, Ringwood Road, Bransgore BH23 8AA

Change of use of existing building from veterinary surgery (Class E(e)) to one-bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3); associated fenestration alterations; ...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/10835

90-92 High Street, Milford-on-Sea SO41 0QE

Sub-divide unit to form a retained retail unit with rear storage and creation of a seperate rear storage unit; enlarged first floor rear roof terrace,...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/10810

120 Station Road, New Milton BH25 6LL

Use of first and second floor offices as x1no flat. (Prior Approval Application)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District
26 Aug 2026 Registered 26/10833

Ground Floor Units of 11 & 13 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood BH24 1AY

Conversion of the ground floor into 2no. flats (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
21 Aug 2026 Registered 26/10750

Rear of 74, Station Road, New Milton BH25 6LE

Change of use from Commercial to x9 no. 1-bed Residential flats; extension at first floor level and new roof with dormers to facilitate creation of se...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/10796

Unit 10, Lymington Enterprise Centre, Ampress Lane, Lymington SO41 8LZ

Change of use from Use Class B1 to Use Class E(d) (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District
13 Aug 2026 Refused 7 Oct 26/10770

10 Gore Road, New Milton BH25 6RX

Use of ground floor retail unit as residential (C3) (Prior Approval Application)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District
29 Jul 2026 Refused 23 Sep 26/10712

The Stables, 30 New Street, Ringwood BH24 3AD

Change of use of existing office building to x1 dwelling (Prior Approval Application)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District
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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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