Recency
Last 2 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-2 months
Older
Get free email alerts for new change of use applications in Scotland
Set up alertsFrequently 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.
Can I get email alerts for change of use planning applications anywhere in Scotland?
Yes. Click the "Set up alerts" button on this page and you'll get a daily (or weekly) email listing every new change of use application submitted anywhere in Scotland. No need to pick a postcode or draw a map - pick the category once, choose your frequency, and we'll do the rest.
Change of Use planning applications elsewhere
UK12,444 applicationsEngland10,539 applicationsScotland1,026 applications (this page)Wales659 applicationsNorthern Ireland220 applications
Other application types in Scotland
New Homes
971 applications
Extensions
3,765 applications
Commercial & Major Works
751 applications
Demolition
354 applications
Listed Buildings
897 applications
Solar & Renewables
322 applications
Telecoms Masts
381 applications
Agricultural
424 applications
Community & Public Buildings
221 applications
Shopfronts
80 applications
Signs & Adverts
434 applications
Utility & Infrastructure
712 applications
Trees & Landscaping
856 applications
Data updated daily across Scotland's active councils.