Change of Use planning applications in Scotland

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Tracks every recent change of use application — including conversions to HMO (house in multiple occupation), Class E switches, office or shop conversions to residential dwellings, agricultural barn conversions, and short-term let / Airbnb proposals.

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26/01241/FUL 2 days ago Pending

Public Convenience Land South East Of 20 Howegate Hawick Scottish Borders

Change of use of public convenience and alteratiosn to form dwellinghouse

Scottish Borders
26/01062/APP 2 days ago Awaiting decision

23A Seafield Street Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SU

Change of use from residential to short term let at

Application for Planning Permission Moray
26/01236/LBC 20 Aug 2026 Pending

Station Hotel 26 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT

Alterations to form cafe/restaurant at ground floor level, with the formation of five holiday let units on the upper floors

Listed Building Consent Scottish Borders 20 Aug 2026
26/01237/FUL 20 Aug 2026 Pending

Station Hotel 26 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT

Change of use from Class 7 Hotel to Class 3 cafe/restaurant at ground floor level, with the formation of five holiday let units on the upper floors.

Scottish Borders 20 Aug 2026
26/03403/FULSTL 20 Aug 2026 Pending

38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

Planning Permission STL Edinburgh 20 Aug 2026
26/00551/PP 18 Aug 2026 Pending

Site Of Disused Quarry Glenashdale Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire

Change of use of existing facility from outdoor centre to mountain bothy

Planning Permission (Full) North Ayrshire 18 Aug 2026
26/03375/FULSTL 18 Aug 2026 Pending

1 Cockdurno Farm Cockburnhill Road Balerno EH14 7HZ

Change of use of vacant residential Cockdurno Farm cottage to Short-term let (STL) to provide accommodation for events at Cockdurno Farm.

Edinburgh 18 Aug 2026
26/03371/FULSTL 18 Aug 2026 Pending

3F2 74 Elm Row Edinburgh EH7 4AQ

Retrospective change of use to short term let.

Edinburgh 18 Aug 2026
26/00163/FULL 18 Aug 2026 Pending

19 Rose Street Tullibody Clackmannanshire FK10 2SZ

Change of Use of Woodland to Garden Ground, Removal of 5 No Trees and Erection of New Boundary Fence

Full Planning Application Clackmannanshire 18 Aug 2026
26/00542/APP 18 Aug 2026 Pending

161 High Street Ayr South Ayrshire KA7 1QW

Change of use of Class 1A to betting shop (Sui Generis) and external alterations.

Planning Permission South Ayrshire 18 Aug 2026
26/01033/APP 17 Aug 2026 Decided

6 Gordon Street Portknockie Buckie Moray AB56 4NQ

Change of use of dwellinghouse to short-term let accommodation at

Moray 17 Aug 2026
26/03344/CLESTL 17 Aug 2026 Pending

GF 6 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6LW

Short term let.

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing STL Edinburgh 17 Aug 2026
0681/FUL/26 17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

Kaim Park Hotel 17 Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EP

Change of use of former public house (sui generis) to 3 hotel rooms (class 7) and alterations to building

Planning Application West Lothian 17 Aug 2026
P/26/0338/FUL 14 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

44 - 46 La Porte Precinct Grangemouth FK3 8BG

Change of Use from Class 1A to Gym Class 11

Planning Permission Falkirk 14 Aug 2026
25/01881/NMV1 14 Aug 2026 Pending

Balbirnie House Hotel Balbirnie Park Markinch Glenrothes Fife KY7 6NE

Change of use from open space to allow for siting of 12 woodland cabins to provide additional accommodation ancillary to existing hotel (Class 7), for...

Non-Material Variation Fife 14 Aug 2026
0671/FUL/26 13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

2 Preston Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EN

Change of use from house to short term let (in retrospect)

Planning Application West Lothian 13 Aug 2026
26/01161/FLL 13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

Land 30 Metres West Of Milton Of Tullypowrie Cottage Strathtay Pitlochry PH9 0LX

Demolition of barn and erection of short term let accommodation

planning permission local Perth 13 Aug 2026
26/03316/FUL 13 Aug 2026 Pending

Land 15 Metres West Of 24 Ashburnham Loan South Queensferry

Erect garage /workshop and associated external works; and change of use to residential of the works footprint.

Planning Permission Edinburgh 13 Aug 2026
26/03314/CLP 13 Aug 2026 Pending

2F, 3F, 4F, 5F 9 - 10 St Andrew Square Edinburgh EH2 2AF

The proposed works comprise minor internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing storerooms at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 into hotel bedrooms...

Edinburgh 13 Aug 2026
26/03309/LBC 13 Aug 2026 Pending

2F, 3F, 4F, 5F 9 - 10 St Andrew Square Edinburgh EH2 2AF

The proposed works comprise minor internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing storerooms at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 into hotel bedrooms...

Edinburgh 13 Aug 2026
26/03317/FUL 13 Aug 2026 Pending

9 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 5QA

Application for change of use from Class 1A (Shops and financial, professional and other services) to Class 9 (House). Proposals to include alteration...

Edinburgh 13 Aug 2026
260896/DPP 13 Aug 2026 Pending

First Floor Left 19 Constitution Street Aberdeen AB24 5EU

Change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 4 people

Detailed Planning Permission Aberdeen 13 Aug 2026
P/26/0336/FUL 12 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

33 High Street Falkirk FK1 1ES

Change of use from Class 1A to Sui Generis

Falkirk 12 Aug 2026
26/0410/PP 12 Aug 2026 Registered

Skerrington Mill Farm John Allan Drive Netherthird Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 3AF

Change of use of agricultural land for residential (succession) use.

Planning Permission East Ayrshire 12 Aug 2026
24/01711/NMV5 12 Aug 2026 Pending

Feddinch Mains Feddinch St Andrews Fife

Formation of golf course with driving range, erection of clubhouse, spa and holiday accommodation, gatehouse and agronomy and maintenance buildings (s...

Non-Material Variation Fife 12 Aug 2026
26/0625/PP 12 Aug 2026 Pending

Unit B 11 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD

Change of use of from Class 3 (restaurant) to betting shop (Sui Generis) and associated external alterations

Renfrewshire 12 Aug 2026
26/00530/APP 12 Aug 2026 Pending

Lancaster House Monkton Road Prestwick South Ayrshire KA9 2PB

Retrospective change of use and alterations of residential property to form offices

Planning Permission South Ayrshire 12 Aug 2026
260890/DPP 12 Aug 2026 Pending

Phase 1 Unit 5 Altens Trade Centre Hareness Circle Aberdeen AB12 3LY

Change of use from van hire (sui generis) to class 5 (general Industrial)

Detailed Planning Permission Aberdeen 12 Aug 2026
26/02203/FULL 11 Aug 2026 Pending

22 Carfrae Drive Glenrothes Fife KY6 1LX

Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of fencing to side of dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Fife 11 Aug 2026
APP/2026/1371 11 Aug 2026 Pending

Chapelpark Whitecairns Aberdeenshire AB23 8UQ

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

Aberdeenshire 11 Aug 2026
26/00490/FULL 11 Aug 2026 Pending

Lochee Old Parish Church 5 Bright Street Dundee DD2 3DE

Redevelopment of Lochee Old Parish Church and associated hall to form flatted units and dwelling houses

Full Application Local Dundee 11 Aug 2026
26/00493/FULL 11 Aug 2026 Pending

49 - 51 Fort Street Broughty Ferry Dundee DD5 2AB

Change of use from hotel guestrooms (Class 7) to Shop (Class 1A).

Full Application Local Dundee 11 Aug 2026
26/03285/FULSTL 11 Aug 2026 Pending

Flat 12 3 St Bernard's Row Edinburgh EH4 1HW

Retrospective change of use of residential flat to short term let (STL).

Planning Permission STL Edinburgh 11 Aug 2026
26/01393/PP 11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

The Bunker North Connel Argyll And Bute PA37 1RW

Alterations and change of use of disused former administration offices to create ancillary accommodation for existing dwelling

Planning Permission Argyll 11 Aug 2026
260917/DPP 11 Aug 2026 Pending

262 George Street Aberdeen AB25 1HN

Change of use to mixed classes of class 3 (food and drink), class 11 (assembly and leisure) and hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of ex...

Detailed Planning Permission Aberdeen 11 Aug 2026
26/00488/FULL 10 Aug 2026 Pending

7 Dudhope Terrace Dundee DD3 6HG

Change of use from Class1A (salon) to Class 9 (residential)

Full Application Local Dundee 10 Aug 2026
26/01713/FUL 10 Aug 2026 Pending - Consideration

33 Glassford Street Glasgow G1 1UG

Use of cafe (microwave cooking only) as cafe (Class 3) and installation of ventilation flue.

Full Planning Permission Glasgow 10 Aug 2026
APP/2026/1367 10 Aug 2026 Pending

Hawkshill Barn Newmachar AB21 7UU

Change of Use and Conversion of Byre to Dwellinghouse

Certificate of Lawful Use Aberdeenshire 10 Aug 2026
26/00309/PPD 10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

Caravan Pod 20B Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis

Change of use to site caravan pod for holiday-let use

Planning Permission (Detailed) Western Isles 10 Aug 2026
26/03279/FULSTL 10 Aug 2026 Pending

2F2 10 Bryson Road Edinburgh EH11 1EE

Change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

Planning Permission STL Edinburgh 10 Aug 2026
26/00835/P 10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

The Kennels Whittingehame Tower East Linton Haddington East Lothian EH41 4QA

Alterations, extension and conversion of buildings to form 1 house and associated works

Planning Permission East Lothian 10 Aug 2026
260892/DPP 10 Aug 2026 Pending

33 Carmelite Street Aberdeen AB11 6NQ

Change of use from flat to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) for a maximum occupancy of 4 persons

Detailed Planning Permission Aberdeen 10 Aug 2026
24/02666/NMV1 7 Aug 2026 Pending

Land South Of Crompton Road Glenrothes Fife

Change of use from disused plant nursery/garden centre grounds (mixed-use) (sui generis) to children's outdoor day nursery and associated development ...

Non-Material Variation Fife 7 Aug 2026
26/03239/FULSTL 7 Aug 2026 Pending

Flat 9 19 Bridge Street Edinburgh EH15 1DB

Change of use of residential flat (sui generis) to short-term let accommodation (sui generis).

Edinburgh 7 Aug 2026
26/00427/CL 7 Aug 2026 Pending

4 Kentigern Mall Penicuik EH26 8LE

Change of use from café/restaurant (Class 3) to beauticians (Class 1A) (Proposed)

Certificate of Lawfulness Midlothian 7 Aug 2026
APP/2026/1354 7 Aug 2026 Pending

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 7 Aug 2026
26/03243/FULSTL 7 Aug 2026 Pending

Flat 1, Flat 2, Flat 3, 4 East Suffolk Road Edinburgh EH16 5PH

Retrospective change of use from former pre-school nursery (Class 10) to short term let visitor accommodation (sui generis).

Planning Permission STL Edinburgh 7 Aug 2026
26/00517/APP 7 Aug 2026 Pending

The Bothy B743 From A77t At Whitletts Roundabout To Mauchline Road Mossblown Ayr South Ayrshire KA6 5AE

Change of use and alterations to provide overnight staff accommodation and replacement of windows

Planning Permission South Ayrshire 7 Aug 2026
26/03255/FULSTL 7 Aug 2026 Pending

1F3 8 Livingstone Place Edinburgh EH9 1PA

Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation.

Planning Permission STL Edinburgh 7 Aug 2026
26/00461/FULL 7 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

Flat 1/2 23 Victoria Street Montrose DD10 8JR

Proposed change of use to be short term let

Full Local Application Angus 7 Aug 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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