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Six-person HMO proposed at 8 Rankin Drive, Edinburgh

Plans have been submitted to change the use of 8 Rankin Drive, Blackford, Edinburgh, from a domestic dwelling house to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

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City Scope City of Edinburgh19 August 2026 2 min read
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Plans have been submitted to change the use of 8 Rankin Drive, Blackford, Edinburgh, from a domestic dwelling house to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

The proposal would use existing rooms and involve no external alterations. Cycle parking and bin storage are shown in the submitted plans, while no vehicle parking spaces are proposed.

Planning document preview for application 26/03221/FUL, at 8 Rankin Drive Edinburgh EH9 3AT, showing (02) SITE PLAN AND BLOCK PLAN LAYOUTS, page 1
(02) SITE PLAN AND BLOCK PLAN LAYOUTS, page 1 - council planning preview for 26/03221/FUL.

The application form describes the existing use as a “dwelling house (current 5 person HMO)”, while the proposal is recorded as a change of use from a domestic dwelling house.

The applicant is CMW Investments development LTD. Planning history listed for the address includes refused application 25/01634/FUL, for internal alterations and a change of use from domestic to an HMO with six bedrooms. A related parking application, 25/01908/FUL, was also refused; a later parking proposal, 25/05805/FUL, is awaiting a decision.

Planning document preview for application 26/03221/FUL, at 8 Rankin Drive Edinburgh EH9 3AT, showing (03) PLAN LAYOUT AS EXISTING AND PROPOSED, page 1
(03) PLAN LAYOUT AS EXISTING AND PROPOSED, page 1 - council planning preview for 26/03221/FUL.

The City of Edinburgh Council lists the latest application, reference 26/03221/FUL, as Awaiting Assessment.

Planning document preview for application 26/03221/FUL, at 8 Rankin Drive Edinburgh EH9 3AT, showing SUPPORTING STATEMENT, page 2
SUPPORTING STATEMENT, page 2 - council planning preview for 26/03221/FUL.
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