Change of use applications in East Lothian

There were 35 change of use applications in East Lothian in the last 12 months. Of the 14 decided so far, 12 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 22 of 22 applications
26/00786/P 23 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Land East Of Old Millfield Ballencrieff Aberlady East Lothian

Change of use of woodland area for the siting of camping pods, erection of associated maintenance storage shed, widening of vehicle access and associa...

Planning Permission East Lothian 23 Jul 2026
26/00774/CLD 21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

4 Long Row Main Street Tyninghame East Linton East Lothian

Certificate of lawfulness - short term holiday let

Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed East Lothian 21 Jul 2026
26/00764/P 16 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Springwell Goose Green Road Gullane EH31 2AT

Change of use of ancillary residential accommodation to short term let with associated parking

Planning Permission East Lothian 16 Jul 2026
26/00714/P 30 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

9 Stoneybank Gardens North Musselburgh EH21 6NB

Change of use of flat to short term let

Planning Permission East Lothian 30 Jun 2026
26/00687/P 23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Winterfield Golf Club St Margarets Back Road Belhaven Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1XE

Part change of use of building to form massage and wellbeing treatment room (Class 1A) with associated parking (Part retrospective)

Planning Permission East Lothian 23 Jun 2026
26/00680/P 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

42 Burnside Cuthill Prestonpans EH32 9DW

Change of use of garden building and part of house to dog grooming business with associated parking

Planning Permission East Lothian 22 Jun 2026
26/00685/P 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

5 Carperstane Steading Congalton North Berwick East Lothian EH39 5PA

Change of use of open space to domestic garden ground, erection of shed and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 22 Jun 2026
26/00606/P 10 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

1 Simpson Avenue Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1XX

Change of use of open space to domestic garden ground,erection of fencing, outbuildings and associated works (Retrospective)

Planning Permission East Lothian 10 Jun 2026
26/00578/P 4 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Former Kennel Masters Cottage Kamehill Markle East Linton East Lothian

Alterations to building to form 1 house and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 4 Jun 2026
26/00566/P 2 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Land And Garage South West Of Elder Court Elder Street Tranent East Lothian

Alterations to domestic garage to form 1 house

Planning Permission East Lothian 2 Jun 2026
26/00554/P 29 May 2026 Approved

48 Preston Crescent Prestonpans EH32 9RA

Change of use of public open space to domestic garden ground and erection of fencing

Planning Permission East Lothian 29 May 2026
26/00546/P 27 May 2026 Awaiting decision

16 Summerfield Road Dunbar EH42 1DS

Part change of use of house to child minding business (class 10) with associated parking

Planning Permission East Lothian 27 May 2026
26/00533/P 22 May 2026 Approved

Woodbine Cottage West Loan Prestonpans EH32 9WU

Change of use of an office (Class 4) to form 1 house

Planning Permission East Lothian 22 May 2026
26/00535/P 22 May 2026 Awaiting decision

13 Letham Mains Holdings Haddington EH41 4NW

Change of use of agricultural paddock to domestic garden ground and erection of garage

Full East Lothian 22 May 2026
26/00507/P 15 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Land Adjacent To John Muir Country Park West Barns East Lothian

Change of use from agricultural land to campervan site, outdoor learning school and associated works

East Lothian 15 May 2026
26/00509/P 15 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Newhailes Stables Newhailes Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 6RY

Alterations to building and change of use of storage building to cafe seating area (Class 3) and events (class 10) and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 15 May 2026
26/00504/P 14 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Land West Of Stable House Clerkington Letham EH41 4NJ

Change of use of agricultural land for the installation of solar panels for domestic use

Planning Permission East Lothian 14 May 2026
26/00474/P 6 May 2026 Awaiting decision

32 Boggs Holdings The Boggs Pencaitland East Lothian EH34 5BA

Change of use agricultural land for the erection of a pet cremation facility building (Class 4) and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 6 May 2026
26/00448/P 29 Apr 2026 Approved

12 Westgate North Berwick EH39 4AF

Alterations, extensions to enlarge former bank building, including the formation of 1 residential flat and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 29 Apr 2026
26/00360/P 8 Apr 2026 Awaiting decision

Alderston House Haddington EH41 3SF

Alterations, extensions to building to form 3 houses, 8 flats, erection of 4 houses, 1 holiday let cabin and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 8 Apr 2026
26/00326/P 30 Mar 2026 Approved

Land East Of Wally Cleugh House Oldhamstocks TD13 5XW

Change of use of agricultural land for the siting of 2 shepherd's huts for holiday let and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 30 Mar 2026
26/00310/P 24 Mar 2026 Awaiting decision

The Manse And The Loan Wallyford Musselburgh EH21 8BU

Change of use of house to office (Class 4), alterations to vehicular access, erection of fencing, gate and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 24 Mar 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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