Change of use applications in Portsmouth

There were 26 change of use applications in Portsmouth in the last 12 months. 19 involve HMOs. 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 26 of 26 applications
26/00790/CPL 8 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

114 Somers Road Southsea PO5 4PY

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use from a six bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a seven bedroom Ho...

Portsmouth 8 Jul 2026
26/00789/CPL 8 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

112 Somers Road Southsea PO5 4PY

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use from a six bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a seven bedroom Ho...

Portsmouth 8 Jul 2026
26/00782/FUL 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

6 Winchester Road Portsmouth PO2 7PT

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

Portsmouth 7 Jul 2026
26/00773/CPL 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

194 Walmer Road Portsmouth PO1 5AU

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use from six bedroom house in multiple occupation, to seven bedroom house...

Portsmouth 6 Jul 2026
26/00751/FUL 1 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

83 Ophir Road Portsmouth PO2 9ER

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 1 Jul 2026
26/00750/FUL 1 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

56 Dover Road Portsmouth PO3 6JX

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 1 Jul 2026
26/00742/FUL 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

9 Fraser Road Southsea PO5 1EE

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Portsmouth 29 Jun 2026
26/00730/LBC 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Ferry House Lodge 472 Mile End Road Portsmouth PO2 7BX

Conversion and change of use of part of ground floor from guest house (Class C1) to form self-contained retail unit (Class E(a)) with associated car p...

Listed Building Consent Portsmouth 25 Jun 2026
26/00729/FUL 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Ferry House Lodge 472 Mile End Road Portsmouth PO2 7BX

Conversion and change of use of part of ground floor from guest house (Class C1) to form self-contained retail unit (Class E(a)) with associated car p...

Full Application Portsmouth 25 Jun 2026
26/00706/PACOU 16 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

20 Fratton Road Portsmouth PO1 5BX

Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of first floor from Class E to 1no. flat Class C3)

Commercial Prior Approvals Portsmouth 16 Jun 2026
26/00698/FUL 15 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

135 Laburnum Grove Portsmouth

Change of use from two units (Class C3) to a single unit with use falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Portsmouth 15 Jun 2026
26/00694/FUL 11 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

12 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BZ

Change of use from 11 bedroom Student Hall of Residence (Class C1) to 11 person/11 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 11 Jun 2026
26/00679/FUL 4 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

38 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET

Change of use from C1 (Hotel) to a 18-bed/24-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with single storey rear extension

Full Application Portsmouth 4 Jun 2026
26/00677/FUL 4 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

1 Blackthorn Terrace Cumberland Street Portsmouth PO1 3JW

Construction of three storey building to be used as Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation

Full Application Portsmouth 4 Jun 2026
26/00671/FUL 3 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

49 Chichester Road Portsmouth PO2 0AB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to 7 person/7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 3 Jun 2026
26/00648/FUL 29 May 2026 Awaiting decision

72 Ophir Road Portsmouth PO2 9EN

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to seven bedroom/seven person House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 29 May 2026
26/00647/FUL 28 May 2026 Awaiting decision

200 Queens Road Portsmouth PO2 7NF

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Portsmouth 28 May 2026
26/00639/PACOU 26 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Shop 114 Waverley Road Southsea PO5 2PS

Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of workshop (Class E) to 3no. dwellings (Class C3)

Prior Approval - Shop/Bank to Dwelling Portsmouth 26 May 2026
26/00631/FUL 22 May 2026 Awaiting decision

22 Granada Road Southsea

Conversion of rear part of lower ground floor to form 1no. 1-bed flat including rear infill extension with associated works.

Full Application Portsmouth 22 May 2026
26/00627/FUL 21 May 2026 Awaiting decision

69 Shadwell Road Portsmouth PO2 9EP

Change of use from 4-bedroom HMO (Class C4) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 21 May 2026
26/00604/FUL 15 May 2026 Awaiting decision

46 New Road East Portsmouth PO2 7RS

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Portsmouth 15 May 2026
26/00603/LBC 14 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Brankesmere House Queens Crescent Southsea PO5 3HT

Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to single dwelling

Listed Building Consent Portsmouth 14 May 2026
26/00602/FUL 14 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Brankesmere House Queens Crescent Southsea PO5 3HT

Change of use of existing office (Class E) accommodation and other separate dwelling (Class C3) to form one single dwelling (Class C3)

Full Application Portsmouth 14 May 2026
26/00598/FUL 13 May 2026 Awaiting decision

20 Winchester Road Portsmouth PO2 7PT

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Portsmouth 13 May 2026
26/00576/FUL 7 May 2026 Awaiting decision

43 Baileys Road Southsea PO5 1EA

Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), to 7 person/7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 7 May 2026
26/00570/FUL 6 May 2026 Awaiting decision

186 Fawcett Road Southsea PO4 0DP

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Full Application Portsmouth 6 May 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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