Change of use applications in Plymouth

There were 134 change of use applications in Plymouth in the last 12 months. 39 involve HMOs. Of the 86 decided so far, 83 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 36 of 36 applications
Yesterday Awaiting decision 26/01454/EXUS

1 Waterloo Street Greenbank Plymouth PL4 8LY

Establish use as 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4)

LDC Existing Use Plymouth
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01402/PRUS

17 Beechwood Avenue Plymouth PL4 6PW

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential children's home (Class C2) for up to 3no. young people

LDC Proposed Use Plymouth
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01415/FUL

30 Marlborough Street Plymouth PL1 4AH

Retrospective change of use of the upper floors to two dwellings, including the construction of a rear dormer

Full Application Plymouth
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01400/EXUS

80 Greenbank Avenue Plymouth

Establish use as HMO (Class C4).

LDC Existing Use Plymouth
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01403/EXUS

6 Camden Street Plymouth PL4 8NW

Use of property as C4 HMO

LDC Existing Use Plymouth
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01394/EXUS

Lambhay Hill Car Park And Former Rifle Range Plymouth PL1 2NT

Establish use of building for storage purposes (Class B8) and lawfulness of larger entrance/ramp

LDC Existing Use Plymouth
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01224/FUL

4 Elliot Terrace Plymouth PL1 2PL

Change of use from 8no. flats (Class C3) to an aparthotel (Class C1) (retrospective)

Full Application Plymouth
6 Oct 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/01376/EXDE

18 Mount Street Greenbank Plymouth PL4 8NZ

To establish use as Sui Generis 7no. bedroom HMO

LDC Existing Development Plymouth
5 Oct 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/01362/PRDE

Ground Floor And First Floor Flat, 133 Alexandra Road Ford Plymouth PL2 1JY

Change of use from 2no. flats back to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3)

LDC Proposed Development Plymouth
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01317/FUL

32 Hill Park Crescent Plymouth PL4 8JP

Change of use from student restricted HMO to non-student restricted HMO for 15 persons

Full Application Plymouth
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00733/FUL

215 Plymbridge Road Plymouth PL6 7FT

Application for the change of use of land to 1 Gypsy / Traveller pitch and associated works including 1 no. Touring caravan, 1 Mobile home, 1 timber c...

Full Application Plymouth
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01266/FUL

203 Dunraven Drive Plymouth PL6 6BA

Garage converted to office space for personal use

Full Application Plymouth
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01319/FUL

7 Radford Park Road Plymouth PL9 9DG

Change of use from solicitor's office (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), inc. installation of extraction/ventilation equipment, replacement...

Full Application Plymouth
21 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/01274/EXUS

46 Bayswater Road Plymouth PL1 5BX

Establish use as 5-bed HMO (Class C4)

LDC Existing Use Plymouth
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01314/FUL

20 Ivydale Road Plymouth PL4 7DF

Change of use of ground-floor builder's office/store (Sui Generis) and first-floor flat (Class C3) to single dwellinghouse (Class C3), inc. façade cha...

Full Application Plymouth
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01285/FUL

63 Haddington Road Plymouth PL2 1RW

Change of use from offices (Class E) to house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), together with external alterations

Full Application Plymouth
14 Sept 2026 Approved 23 Oct 26/01221/FUL

First Bus Depot, The Ride Plymouth PL9 7JA

Use of part of existing bus depot and vacant first-floor office, formerly used in association with the bus depot (Sui Generis), to provide and adminis...

Full Application Plymouth
9 Sept 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/01253/FUL

41 Houndiscombe Road Plymouth PL4 6EX

Conversion of loft to 1no. flat (Class C3), inc. rear dormer extension

Full Application Plymouth
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01214/FUL

10 Clifton Place Plymouth PL4 8HX

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential Institution (Class C2)

Full Application Plymouth
7 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 23 Oct 26/01180/FUL

52 Marlborough Street Plymouth PL1 4AP

Change of use of the bottom floor commercial unit to a flat and studio flat with elevation changes (installing windows).

Full Application Plymouth
7 Sept 2026 Approved 25 Sep 26/01247/PRUS

1 Gleneagle Road Plymouth PL3 5HJ

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to supported living accommodation (Class C2) for up to 4no. young people

LDC Proposed Use Plymouth
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01220/PRDE

61 Houndiscombe Road Plymouth PL4 6HB

Lawful development certificate for the proposed use of a property as a 7 bedroomed HMO

LDC Proposed Development Plymouth
31 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 26/01166/PRUS

23 Mount Gould Road Plymouth PL4 7PT

Proposed use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) as small supported living accommodation (Class C3b)

LDC Proposed Use Plymouth
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01150/LBC

28 Wyndham Square Plymouth PL1 5EG

Various external (inc. window and door alterations, removal of bay window and cladding, replacement external stair and associated landing, alterations...

Listed Building Consent Plymouth
25 Aug 2026 Decided 24 Sep 26/01125/MOR

35 - 37 Mayflower Street Plymouth PL1 1QJ

Pre-application for change of use to restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis)

Minor Pre Application Enquiry Plymouth
21 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct 26/01161/FUL

14 Erme Gardens Plymouth PL3 6JP

Change of use of an existing shed to provide a Dog Grooming Salon (retrospective)

Full Application Plymouth
21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01106/FUL

61 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8HB

First floor rear extension to provide 1no. additional flat (Class C3) (part retrospective)

Full Application Plymouth
21 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/01107/FUL

8 Laira Street Plymouth PL4 9JT

Conversion of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 2no. flats (Class C3), inc. rear second floor extension

Full Application Plymouth
18 Aug 2026 Decided 21 Sep 26/01165/ERS103

40 - 46 Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 1DU

EIA Screening Opinion for change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to offices (Class E(g)(i)) with associated replacement/extension of upper storeys

Enivormental Regulation 3 Week Plymouth
18 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Sep 26/01151/PRUS

52 Dale Road Plymouth PL4 6PA

Proposed use as dwellinghouse (Class C3)

LDC Proposed Use Plymouth
6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00965/FUL

11 Radnor Place Plymouth PL4 8DW

Conversion of house into two flats (2no C3)

Full Application Plymouth
6 Aug 2026 Decided 2 Oct 26/01101/MOR

Wolverwood Farm Wolverwood Lane Plymouth PL7 1UD

Pre-application to convert our barn building, Which is currently been passed for ancillary purposes to the dwelling house and for storage for our even...

Minor Pre Application Enquiry Plymouth
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01098/MJR

Land At Millbay, Millbay Road Plymouth

Pre-application proposals for plots A3, C1, C3, C4 including residential, hotel and car parking, including advice sought on compliance with 14/01448/O...

Major Pre Application Enquiry Plymouth
3 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Oct 26/00923/FUL

18 St Hilary Terrace Plymouth PL4 8SA

Conversion from single dwelling (Class C3) to 3no. self-contained flats (Class C3), demolition of garage and boundary wall alterations, provision of h...

Full Application Plymouth
31 Jul 2026 Approved 18 Sep 26/00948/FUL

152 North Road East Plymouth PL4 6AQ

Change of use from student restricted HMO to non-student restricted HMO

Full Application Plymouth
29 Jul 2026 Decided 11 Sep 26/01020/MOR

16B Mount Street Greenbank Plymouth PL4 8NZ

Conversion of two bed flat (C3) to three bedroom HMO (C4)

Minor Pre Application Enquiry Plymouth
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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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