Change of use applications in New Forest (District)

There were 42 change of use applications in New Forest (District) in the last 12 months. Of the 20 decided so far, 13 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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26/10603 8 Jul 2026 Registered

47-49 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON SO40 9DR

Use as 1 bedroom flat

New Forest District 8 Jul 2026
26/10612 2 Jul 2026 Registered

6 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON BH25 6JU

Use of premises for the display/sale of goods other than hot food (Sui Genris) (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for pro...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District 2 Jul 2026
26/10609 1 Jul 2026 Registered

98 GOSPORT STREET, LYMINGTON SO41 9EH

Change of use of 7-room HMO (Use Class C4) to form a dwelling (Use Class C3); detached 1-bedroom dwelling to the rear; associated parking; demolition ...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 1 Jul 2026
26/10599 26 Jun 2026 Registered

25 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1AB

Use as1 bed flat within Class C3

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 26 Jun 2026
26/10540 10 Jun 2026 Registered

52A LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON BH25 6PY

Change of use from Class E to C3 to form x2 no. residential dwellings (Prior Approval Application)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District 10 Jun 2026
26/10453 2 Jun 2026 Withdrawn

31 SEA ROAD, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0PH

Use of conservatory as clinic (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District 2 Jun 2026
26/10500 28 May 2026 Decided

14 NEW ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6BP

Conversion of an existing integral store to habitable floorspace, including the replacement of external store doors with a new section of wall and a w...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District 28 May 2026
26/10494 26 May 2026 Registered

THE STABLES, 30 NEW STREET, RINGWOOD BH24 3AD

Use of existing office building in to one 1 bedroom house

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District 26 May 2026
26/10466 22 May 2026 Registered

THE OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE BH23 8AA

Use as residential dwelling; fenestration alterations (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District 22 May 2026
26/10455 19 May 2026 Registered

UNIT 10, MALLARD BUILDINGS, STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON BH25 6HY

Change of use of existing first floor office space into x4 no. 1 bedroom dwellings (Prior Approval)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District 19 May 2026
26/10451 14 May 2026 Registered

MOUNTLAKE HOUSE, 61 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0QG

Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Class C3 residential; associated alterations.

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 14 May 2026
26/10437 8 May 2026 Decided

FORMER CO-OP FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 185 LONG LANE, HOLBURY, FAWLEY SO45 2PA

Proposed use as a Nursery (Use class E) (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed New Forest District 8 May 2026
26/10394 7 May 2026 Decided

29 BUTTS ASH GARDENS, HYTHE SO45 3BL

Timber garden cabin for use as a beauty therapy business

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 7 May 2026
26/10335 5 May 2026 Registered

9 HAVEN POINT, WATERLOO ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9AU

Use office as single residential dwelling

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 5 May 2026
26/10415 30 Apr 2026 Decided

SIX ACRE FARM, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, EAST MILLS, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 2JP

Change of use from agricultural building to C3 dwellinghouse; associated building operations including fenestration alterations (Prior Approval)

Prior Approval from Agri. to Dwellings New Forest District 30 Apr 2026
26/10406 30 Apr 2026 Decided

14 and 15 SILKIN GARDENS, TOTTON SO40 8ST

Change of use of two semi-detached properties into a single 4-bed dwelling with fenestration alterations

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 30 Apr 2026
26/10411 29 Apr 2026 Decided

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 Apr 2026
26/10398 29 Apr 2026 Decided

MOON AND SIXPENCE, MIDGHAM ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 3BY

Change of use of the existing Agricultural barn into 2no. dwellings; associated fenestration alterations (Prior Approval Application)

Prior Approval from Agri. to Dwellings New Forest District 29 Apr 2026
25/10501 29 Apr 2026 Registered

ANNEXE 2, 240 GORE ROAD, NEW MILTON BH25 5NQ

Use of outbuilding for residential unit for long term let (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 29 Apr 2026
26/10409 28 Apr 2026 Decided

OAK HOUSE, MILFORD ROAD, EVERTON, HORDLE SO41 0JD

Change of use of land to open storage (Use Class B8) (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 28 Apr 2026
26/10407 28 Apr 2026 Decided

LILLYS COTTAGE (Land adjacent Khandala), SALISBURY ROAD, BURGATE, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1LX

Change of use and extension and alterations to existing building to create x1 dwelling (part-retrospective); x2no dwellings with associated access, pa...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 28 Apr 2026
26/10187 24 Apr 2026 Registered

HOUSE OF STYLING, GOULDINGS FARM, SALISBURY ROAD, RINGWOOD BH24 3PA

Change of use from former Museum /agricultural building into Class B8 storage and distribution (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 24 Apr 2026
26/10381 21 Apr 2026 Decided

THE OLD DAIRY BUILDINGS, TENANTRY FARM, ROCKBOURNE SP6 3PB

External alterations to existing building (Building B) and use for Use Class E (b) (d) and (g) and for purposes ancillary to the equestrian activities...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 21 Apr 2026
26/10348 15 Apr 2026 Registered

41-42 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON SO41 9ND

Partial change of use of ground floor and change of use of first & second floor from Class E to x1no flat (Use Class C3); additional rooflight and cha...

Full Planning Permission New Forest District 15 Apr 2026
26/10352 14 Apr 2026 Decided

45-47 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3AH

Change of use of first floor to form 3 flats and partial change of use of ground floor to form 1 flat (Prior Approval Application)

PA Commercial/Busine/Service to dwelling New Forest District 14 Apr 2026
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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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