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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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East Lothian
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for East Lothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates632Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Apr 2023 to 23 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning, environment and building standardsLocal plan LDP2 and Local Place PlansConservation areas Historic Environment and Planning
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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- Not published23/00349/P
Erection of telecommunications monopole with 6 antennas, 4 dishes, erection of equipment cabinets and associated works
Land South East Of The City Of Edinburgh By-pass Old Craighall Musselburgh East Lothian
Received 3 Apr 2023 - Not published24/01209/P
Erection of a social hub building (Class 11) and associated works
Monks Muir Park Markle East Linton East Lothian
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Not published25/00066/P
Formation of acoustic bunding
Markle Mains Quarry East Linton East Lothian EH41 3SB
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Not published25/00456/P
Erection of central plant compounds and associated works (Retrospective)
Land At The Renaissance Club Cowden Hill Drive Archerfield Dirleton East Lothian
Received 5 May 2025 - Not published25/00468/P
Conversion of agricultural buildings and covered extension to form two units of short stay visitor accommodation and a farm office, and associated works (Part Retrospective)
East Garleton Farm Steading And Farmhouse Athelstaneford East Lothian EH39 5BB
Received 7 May 2025 - Not published25/00794/P
Erection of garden building for ancillary residential accommodation, formation of hardstanding areas and associated works
South Lodge Tyninghame East Lothian EH42 1XL
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Not published25/00877/P
Alterations to building (Part Retrospective)
Phantassie Steading East Linton East Lothian
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Not published25/00929/P
Alterations, extensions to derelict building to form 1 house and associated works
Site At Cossars Wynd Dunbar East Lothian
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Not published25/00930/LBC
Alterations, extensions to building, formation hardstanding areas, erection of fencing and demolition parts of building
Site At Cossars Wynd Dunbar East Lothian
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Not published25/01123/LBC
Replacement of roof.
8 St Martins Gate Haddington East Lothian EH41 4BA
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Not published25/01201/P
Replacement of roof.
8 St Martins Gate Haddington East Lothian EH41 4BA
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Not published25/01288/P
Erection of drive-thru fast-food restaurant (Class 3/Sui Generis) and associated works
Macmerry Service Station Gladsmuir Junction Access Tranent East Lothian
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Not published25/01333/P
Erection of pumping station and associated works
Land To The North Of Castlehill Main Street Elphinstone East Lothian
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Not published25/01334/P
Formation of childrens play park and associated works
Land To The North Of Castlehill Main Street Elphinstone East Lothian
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Not published25/01422/P
Erection of garage, formation of hardstanding areas
Garden Ground Of 2 Galt Avenue Musselburgh East Lothian
Received 12 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01427/P
Alterations, extensions to house, erection of fencing and formation of hardstanding area
Bartonvale High Street Aberlady EH32 0RB
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01432/ADV
Display of advertisements
Macmerry Service Station Gladsmuir Junction Access Tranent East Lothian
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01433/ADV
Display of advertisements
Macmerry Service Station Gladsmuir Junction Access Tranent East Lothian
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01449/P
Erection of composting shed and installation of rain water tank
Grounds Of Newhailes House Newhailes Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 6RY
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01465/P
Formation of outdoor multi-use games area, covered canopy for outdoor seating, covered stage, siting of building for use as an art den, 2 containers for snack use, formation of mini adventure golf course, play area, trampolines and associated works
Thurston Manor Holiday Home Park Innerwick East Lothian EH42 1SA
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Not published25/01467/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Erection of Modular Sample Disposal Facility
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Not published26/00038/PNW
Replacement windows
1 Starch Mill Ford Road Haddington EH41 4BP
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Not published26/00051/LBC
Alterations to building
St Anne's Care Home 36 Windsor Gardens Musselburgh EH21 7LP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Not published26/00056/P
Alterations, extension to house, erection of walls, formation of steps and hardstanding areas
The Roundel Cottage Whim Road Gullane EH31 2BD
Received 14 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for East Lothian, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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