2 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1TL Data via plota.co.uk

APP/2026/1656 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of Use and Alterations of Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis) to Holiday Let and Formation of Access and Parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Aberdeenshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE AND LOCATION PLANS Drawing · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS Consultee · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

SSSI 118 m away: Whitehills to Melrose Coast
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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9 Sept 2026Withdrawn

2 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL

Change of Use and Alterations of Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis) to Holiday Let

APP/2026/1537
1 Sept 2026Pending

31 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1QL And 48 Gellymill Street Macduff AB44 1TN

Replacement Windows

APP/2026/1502

Nearby new applications

9 Sept 2026Withdrawn

2 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL

Change of Use and Alterations of Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis) to Holiday Let

APP/2026/1537
1 Sept 2026Pending

31 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1QL And 48 Gellymill Street Macduff AB44 1TN

Replacement Windows

APP/2026/1502

Important details

Council
Aberdeenshire
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
AB44 1TL
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Troup
Parish
Banff & Macduff
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mantell Ritchie

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Aberdeenshire usually decides changes of use by day 59.

Day 752 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
38%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
89decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100766185-002
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
6-8 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1TL
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2022 Approved
22- 24 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1QJ
Change of Use of Commercial Space to Two Flats (First Floor) and Alterations to Building
APP/2022/2562
2022 Approved
Bayview 37 Shore Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TS
Change of Use from Fishermans Retreat (Mixed Use) and Flat to Dwellinghouse (Class 9)
APP/2022/2396
2021 Approved
56 Gellymill Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1LD
Erection of Domestic Garage
APP/2021/1202
2020 Approved
6-8 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Change of Use of Former Shop (Class 1) to Form Residential Flat
APP/2020/1577
2019 Approved
Site At Garden Ground At 12-14 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1TL
Erection of Dwellinghouse
APP/2019/1805
2019 Approved
1 Church Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1US
Change of Use and Alterations to Offices (Use Class 2) to Form 2 Dwellinghouses with Balc…
APP/2019/2289
2019 Approved
Chinatown Restaurant 2 Crook O'Ness Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TR
Erection of Projecting Illuminated Sign (Retrospective)
APP/2019/1956
2019 Approved
Chinatown Restaurant 2 Crook O'Ness Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TR
Erection of Projecting Illuminated Sign (Retrospective)
APP/2019/1955
2019 Refused
12 & 14 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Demolition of Remains of Building, Formation of Vehicular Access and Parking Area
APP/2019/1685
2019 Approved
20 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Installation of ATM Illuminated Fascia Signage
APP/2019/1098
2019 Approved
20 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Installation of ATM (Retrospective)
APP/2019/1097
2018 Approved
37 Shore Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TS
Change of Use of Hotel (Use Class 7) to Form Fishermens Retreat (Mixed Use) with Resident…
APP/2018/3063
2018 Approved
Former Bank Of Scotland 25 Shore Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TX
Erection of Fascia Sign
APP/2018/2344
2017 Refused
Bayview Hotel 37 Shore Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TS
Alterations, Extension and Change of Use of Hotel (Use Class 7) to Form Fishermen's Retre…
APP/2017/2047
2018 Approved
Home Bakery 18 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Alterations and Change of Use from Bakery and Shop (Use Class 1) to Bakery, Shop (Use Cla…
APP/2018/0600
2017 Approved
2 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Installation of Extraction Flue (Retrospective)
APP/2017/2943
2017 Approved
2 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Change of Use from Cafe (Use Class 3) to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis)
APP/2017/2600
2017 Approved
Macduff Arms 4 Crook O'ness Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TR
Display of 2 Fascia Signboards
APP/2017/1934
2017 Approved
Macduff Arms 4 Crook O'ness Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TR
Alterations, Change of Use and Conversion of Public House and Flat (Sui Generis) to Works…
APP/2017/1883
2017 Approved
Macduff Arms 4 Crook O'ness Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TR
Alterations, Replacement 6 Windows, 2 Doors, Downpipes, Repointing and Painting, and Inst…
APP/2017/1935
2017 Approved
Hall 5 Institution Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1UT
Change of Use of Residential Garden Ground (Use Class 9) to form Part of Hall (Use Class…
APP/2017/1198
2016 Approved
Post Office 17 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Change of Use and Alterations to Former Post Office and Dwellinghouse to Form 4 Residenti…
APP/2016/1771
2016 Approved
12 & 14 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL
Change of Use and Conversion of Shop and Dwellinghouse to 2 Flats
APP/2016/1858