Change of use applications in Highland

There were 433 change of use applications in Highland in the last 12 months. 6 involve HMOs. Of the 272 decided so far, 247 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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22 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04268/FUL

Land 85M SW Of Tomich Restaurant Invergordon

Change of Use from former public road (Old A9) to fenced off headstone display area with adjacent cabin

Full Application Highland
21 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04459/CLE

Cairn Cottage Badachro Gairloch IV21 2AA

Use of property as a short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
21 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04379/CLE

The Herons South Keiss Keiss Wick KW1 4XG

Use of property as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
20 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04093/FUL

Wittet's Riverbank Broadford Isle Of Skye IV49 9AB

Change of use of the ground floor from office (use class 4) to cafe (use class 3) and associated minor external alterations

Full Application Highland
20 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04440/CLE

3 Marine Cottages Marine Road Nairn IV12 4EA

Use of property as short term letting unit

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
20 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04398/FUL

5 Victoria Place Wick KW1 4AP

Change of use from church hall to apartment

Full Application Highland
20 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04133/CLE

Skye Cottage Meadowside House Kingussie PH21 1LX

Use of property as short term letting unit

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
19 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04424/CLE

Station Cottage Station Road Nethy Bridge PH25 3DN

Use of property as short term letting unit

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
19 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03860/FUL

Harbour House Garve Road Ullapool IV26 2SX

Change of use from hotel owners accommodation to guest rooms

Full Application Highland
18 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04269/FUL

Land 120M NW Of Kylerhibh Woodend Portree Isle Of Skye

Siting of 3no. cabins for short term letting. formation of access and associated works

Full Application Highland
17 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04053/FUL

Land 20M West Of Rockview 3 Mill Road Portree Isle Of Skye

Siting of holiday letting unit (amendment to 25/01831/FUL)

Full Application Highland
16 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04057/FUL

The Skin And Beauty Salon 14 Olrig Street Thurso KW14 7HF

Change of use from beauticians (class 1A) to takeaway (sui generis) and installation of extraction system

Full Application Highland
15 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03958/FUL

5 Ardross Terrace Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NQ

Change of use from office (class 4) to gym and spa

Full Application Highland
13 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04267/CLE

Greenlea Drumnadrochit Inverness IV63 6TX

Use of property as bed and breakfast establishment

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
12 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03880/CLE

Dounhuila 7A Glasnakille Elgol Isle Of Skye IV49 9BQ

Use as short-term let accommodation

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
11 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03873/FUL

Pitmaduthy Farm Steading Kildary

Change of use from Farm Steading to Timber Yard/Log Storage (Retrospective)

Full Application Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04442/FUL

10 Mitchell Road Aviemore PH22 1SH

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03963/FUL

Land 85M West Of Redshank House Alness Point Business Park Alness

Change of use of land to form a self storage container yard

Full Application Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04229/CLE

Dunruadh Main Street Newtonmore PH20 1DA

Use of poroperty as short term letting unit

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04212/FUL

Free Presbyterian Church Clachan Isle Of Raasay

Change of use from church to shop including alterations and erection of extension

Full Application Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03899/CLE

128 Dalnabay Silverglades Aviemore PH22 1TD

Use of property for short term letting

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
7 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03614/FUL

1 Rowanbank Steadings Morvern Crescent Lochaline Oban PA80 5XP

Conversion of steading into 5 dwelling units (in retrospect)

Full Application Highland
6 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04171/FUL

Freewing Masts Clachnaharry Road Inverness IV3 8RA

Alterations and change of use to form public visitor facility within building

Full Application Highland
5 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04004/FUL

The Bothy Balvatin Cottages Perth Road Newtonmore PH20 1BB

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
4 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04006/FUL

Mallard Kinchurdy Road Boat Of Garten PH24 3BP

Use of property as short term letting unit We wish to continue to use the house for the purpose of short term lets. We have recently submitted a short...

Full Application Highland
2 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04394/CLE

West Horizon Balchladich Stoer Lochinver Lairg IV27 4JJ

Use of property as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
2 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04109/FUL

Tigh An Uillt Nethy Bridge PH25 3DR

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
2 Oct 2026 Approved 8 Oct 26/04138/CLE

Solas Kensaleyre Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9XE

Use of property for short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
2 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03970/FUL

Land 600M NE Of Shepherd Cottage Ardullie Dingwall

Siting of hot food van

Full Application Highland
1 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04356/CLE

The Cottage Drumguish Kingussie PH21 1NY

Use of property as short term letting unit

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
1 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/04094/CLE

Lower Milton Cottage Rothiemurchus Aviemore PH22 1QP

Use of property as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
1 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03358/FUL

Ardchoile West Terrace Kingussie PH21 1HB

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
1 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 26/03821/FUL

Residential Accommodation Kingshouse Inn Glencoe Ballachulish PH49 4HY

Change of use to HMO to provide staff accommodation (Retrospective)

Full Application Highland
30 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/04151/FUL

Land 15M NW Of Sandbank Broadford Isle Of Skye

Change of use from gallery to short term holiday let

Full Application Highland
30 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/04136/FUL

First Floor 9D Greig Street Inverness IV3 5PT

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
30 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/04070/CLP

Beech Cottage Riverside Brora KW9 6NB

Use of property as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed use) Highland
30 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03463/CLE

Croftcarnoch Farmhouse Kingussie PH21 1LU

Use of property for short term letting

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
29 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/02111/FUL

Land 200M SE Of Dalriada Achachork Portree Isle Of Skye

Change of use to visitor centre with takeaway

Full Application Highland
28 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03237/FUL

Hay Lodge 8 Crescent Road Nairn IV12 4NB

Change of use from guest house (Class 7) to aparthotel (Sui Generis)

Full Application Highland
26 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03959/LBC

5 Ardross Terrace Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NQ

Change of use from office (class 4) to gym and spa - internal alterations

Listed Building Consent Highland
25 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03825/MSC

Glenelg House Quarry Glenelg Kyle IV40 8JT

Erection of replacement house for short term letting purposes

Matters Specified in Conditions Highland
24 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03994/FUL

Mather's Store Sangomore Durness Lairg IV27 4PZ

Change of use of land for siting of mobile food trailer, with external seating

Full Application Highland
24 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03680/FUL

10 Wood Park Grantown-On-Spey PH26 3JR

Use of property as short term letting unit

Full Application Highland
23 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/04003/CLE

6 Bosville Terrace Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9DG

Use of house as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
21 Sept 2026 Approved 7 Oct 26/04139/CLE

Ceol Na Mara Half Of 4 Balmaqueen Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9UN

Use of property as short term let

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) Highland
21 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03723/FUL

Innisfree Badabrie Banavie Fort William PH33 7LX

Change of use from garage to ancillary use annexe and erect extension to form laundry room

Full Application Highland
18 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03782/FUL

Lyn-Leven Cottages West Laroch Ballachulish PH49 4JP

Alterations to form Additional Self Catering Unit

Full Application Highland
18 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/02662/FUL

Land 30M SW Of Meikle Ferry Station Tain

Change of use from shed to guest accommodation

Full Application Highland
18 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03626/FUL

Land 60M NW Of Sainsbury's Nairn

Siting of retail pod

Full Application Highland
18 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 26/03881/FUL

Land 65M SW Of 5 Fernilea Carbost

Siting of holiday letting unit

Full Application Highland
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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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