Change of use applications in Aberdeenshire

There were 167 change of use applications in Aberdeenshire in the last 12 months. Of the 89 decided so far, 85 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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Yesterday Awaiting decision APP/2026/1775

Plot 3 Site At Mid Lenshie Rothienorman AB51 8XU

Erection of Dwellinghouse (Change of Housetype to Planning Permission Reference APP/2021/1724 for Demolition of Existing Steading, Erection of 3 Dwell...

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1728

Knappach Hall Tillquhillie Banchory AB31 6JS

Alterations and Change of Use from Community Hall (Class 10 Non-residential Institutions) to Dwellinghouse (Class 9 Houses)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1597

Masons Arms Hotel 1 Castle Street Rosehearty Aberdeenshire AB43 7JJ

Change of Use and Alterations and Extension of Hotel (Use Class 7) to Form 2 Holiday Lets (Use Class 9) and Cafe (Class 3)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1665

Baltic House 51 - 55 Broad Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 1JL

Change of Use from Office (Class 4) to Guest House (Class 7)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1700

Paperdoll Photography 36 The Square Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 9JB

Change of Use of Studio/Shop (Class 1A) to Residential (Class 9)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1523

22 Merchant Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 1DU

Alterations and Change Of Use From Nursery (Class 10) to form Extension To Guest House (Class 7)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1701

113 Station Road Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 9AZ

Change of Use from Soft Play (Class 11) to Restaurant (Class 3) and Takeaway (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1687

Unit 9 Balmacassie Drive Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 8BX

Change of Use from Office (Class 4) to Veterinary Surgery (Class 1A)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1663

14-15 Shore Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1UB

Change of Use and Alterations to Chip Shop (Class Use Sui Generis) to Flat (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1669

Rothen Farm Steading Rothen Farm Cornhill AB45 3BQ

Change of Use, Alteration and Extensioin of Agricultural Buildings to Form 2 Holiday Lets

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1620

15 Market Street Ellon AB41 9JD

Change of Use From Retail (Class 1A) to Tattoo Studio (Sui Generis) Without Compliance with Condition 1 (Time) of Planning Permission Reference APP/20...

Application under Section 42 Aberdeenshire
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1649

2 And 3 Keiloch Invercauld Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5TR

Alterations and Extension and Change of Use from Class 9 (Dwellinghouses) to Class 4 (Business) Office Formation Car Parking and Fuel Storage Area

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1662

Burnside Kintore AB51 0YJ

Change of Use of Agricultural Building to Flexible Commercial Use (Storage and Distribution Use Class 6)

Prior Approval Aberdeenshire
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1541

5-7 Main Street New Deer AB53 6TA

Confirmation of Lawful Start made for Alterations and Change of Use of Hairdressing Salon (Use Class 1 - Shops) to Ground Floor Flat of Planning Permi...

Certificate of Lawful Use Aberdeenshire
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1634

Craiglash Glassel Banchory AB31 4EA

Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse, Erection of Garage and Change of Use of Land to Domestic

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1656

2 Duff Street Macduff AB44 1TL

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

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1554

Hillhead Of Knaven Maud Aberdeenshire AB42 5SS

Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Domestic (Class 9) and Extension to Dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
30 Sept 2026 Decided APP/2026/1438

Existing Car Park Linn Of Dee Road Braemar Aberdeenshire

This application has been called-in by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. Please visit https://www.eplanningcnpa.co.uk/online-applications/ - Cha...

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1528

Mill Of Pott Cuminestown Aberdeenshire AB53 5US

Alterations and Part Change of Use of Agricultural Shed to Storage And Distribution (Class 6) and Erection of Security Fence

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1578

Ballater Business Park Craigview Road Ballater Aberdeenshire

Premises for Restoration of Historic Vehicles, Workshop/Design Studio & Associated Car Parking Without Compliance with Condition 2 (Other Purpose With...

Application under Section 42 Aberdeenshire
17 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep APP/2026/1537

2 Duff Street Macduff Aberdeenshire AB44 1TL

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

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1553

Store At Harbour Street Gardenstown Banff

Alterations and Change of Use from Store (Class 6) to Residential Flat (Class 9)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1516

Marchmar Lumsden AB54 4JE

Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse and Change of Use of Land to Domestic Garden Ground

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1430

North Drum House Drumoak Aberdeenshire AB31 5ET

Alterations and Conversion of Ancillary Accommodation and Garage to Form Dwellinghouse Including Sub-Division of Feu

Planning Permission in Principle Aberdeenshire
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1525

Store 61 Market Place Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 3PY

Change of Use from Warehouse Building (Class 6) to Tanning Salon (Class 1A)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1532

Former Council Office Murray Terrace Alford AB33 8TY

Change of Use from Class 4 (Business) to Childcare Nursery Class 10 (Non-residential Institutions) Including Alterations and Extension and Erection of...

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1491

Lower Parkhead Cottage Glass Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 4YE

Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Domestic (Use Class 9) and Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1434

Newbigging Cornhill Aberdeenshire AB45 2XJ

Conversion of Part of Steading to Form 2 Holiday Accommodation Units

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1520

Land At Terpersie Farm Tullynessle Alford AB33 8QR

Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Dog Park, Formation of Car Park and Erection of Fencing and Shelter

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1501

Brumac Centre Laurencekirk Business Park Aberdeen Road Laurencekirk AB30 1EY

Change of Use From Class 4 (Business) to Class 5 (General Industrial) and Erection of Fence (Part Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1213

Fife Arms Hotel 25 The Square Aberchirder AB54 7TA

Change of Use and Alterations of Hotel (Class 7) to 3 Holiday Apartments

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
3 Sept 2026 Decided 23 Sep APP/2026/1499

Burnside Kintore AB51 0YJ

Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to Flexible Commercial Use (Storage and Distribution Use Class 6)

Prior Notification Aberdeenshire
2 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1464

Unit 6A Peregrine Road Westhill Business Park Westhill Aberdeenshire AB32 6JL

Change of Use from Office (Use Class 4) to Nursery (Use Class 10)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
2 Sept 2026 Decided 22 Sep ENQ/2026/1596

Land Adjacent To St Sairs Business Park Colpy Insch Aberdeenshire

Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Class 6 Storage and Distribution

EIA Screening Request Aberdeenshire
2 Sept 2026 Decided 22 Sep ENQ/2026/1595

Harper Uk (Aberdeen) Ltd St Sairs Colpy Insch Aberdeenshire AB52 6TG

Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Class 6 Storage Yard and Associated Car Parking (Retrospective)

EIA Screening Request Aberdeenshire
31 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1446

Congregational Church Main Street Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire AB42 0NA

Partial Change Of Use from Class 10 (Non-residential Institutions) to Mixed Use (Class 1A Shops and Financial, Professional and Other Services and Cla...

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1391

Land To The West Of East Ardarg Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 8EQ

Extension to Outbuilding

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1311

Rembrand Timber Ltd Unit 9 Souterford Drive Inverurie Business Park Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 0ZH

Alterations and Change of Use from Class 6 (Storage And Distribution) To Class 5 (General Industrial)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1227

Sunny Hill Farm Memsie Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire AB43 7AP

Siting of Residential Caravan, Solar Panels and Associated Infrastructure, Change of Use from Agricultural to Business and Erection of Animal Shelters...

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1293

Allt Na Giubhsaich Bothy Glen Muick Ballater Aberdeenshire

Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse, Conversion of Existing Outbuilding, Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and Drainage Infrastructure

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
19 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct APP/2026/1348

Workshop 6 Albert Street Fraserburgh AB43 9JL

Change of Use from Workshop (Class 4), Alterations and Extension to Building to Form 2 Units (Class 6)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
18 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct APP/2026/1371

Chapelpark Whitecairns Aberdeenshire AB23 8UQ

Change of Use of Guest House (Class 7) to Dwellinghouse (Class 9)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1315

High Green Hall High Green Gardenstown AB45 3YN

Alterations to Dwellinghouse to Form 3 Self Contained Units and Siting of Hot Tub

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
12 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct APP/2026/1354

Meadows Veterinary Centre Station Road Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire AB51 0EZ

Change of Use of Open Land and Alterations and Extension to Existing Veterinary Practice (Class 1A) - (Amendment to APP/2025/0224)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
12 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct APP/2026/1367

Hawkshill Barn Newmachar AB21 7UU

Change of Use and Conversion of Byre to Dwellinghouse

Certificate of Lawful Use Aberdeenshire
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1275

Carpenters Croft Craigston Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 5RR

Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Domestic (Use Class 9) and Erection of Domestic Workshop/Store (Retrospective)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
7 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Sep APP/2026/1356

25 Blackhouse Circle Blackhouse Industrial Estate Peterhead AB42 1BN

Alterations and Change Of Use from Class 4 (Business) / Class 5 (General Industrial) to Class 6 (Storage or Distribution)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
7 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1290

Allt-na-giubhsaich Stables Glen Muick Ballater AB35 5SQ

Conversion and Extension of Stable to Provide Operational, Volunteer, and Educational Accommodation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1232

1 Old Market Place Banff Aberdeenshire AB45 1GE

Change of Use of Offices (Class 1A) to Ground Floor Public House (Sui Generis) and First Floor Residential Flat (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision APP/2026/1326

1 Falconer Place Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 4RN

Alterations and Change of Use Of Shop (Class 1A) Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Aberdeenshire
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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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