44 - 50 High Street Sanquhar DG4 6BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1626/FUL - Full Application Assessment Stage

Proposal

Change of use of retail premises (class 1a) to gym (class 11) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Oct 2026 and 4 Nov 2026, from Dumfries's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 2

17 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 38 and 40 High Street, Sanquhar, Grade C, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade A, 7 Grade B, 9 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Sanquhar conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Dumfries
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DG4 6BL
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Mid And Upper Nithsdale
Parish
Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District Com
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Neil Davies

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Dumfries usually decides changes of use by day 45.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dumfries in the last twelve months, from validation. Dumfries decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100768775-001
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No