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East Lothian
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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Not published26/00004/PAN
Change of use of agricultural land to become part of the existing Hibernian Training Centre. Changing room, and related Club facilities, building. Building/dome covering new artificial football pitch. New outdoor football pitches. New car park and related footpath. Multi-modal transport improvements. New energy, drainage, and utilities, infrastructure. Lighting. High performance CCTV system. Ground remodelling works required for the proposals. New hard and soft landscaping, fencing, and biodiversity enhancement measures.
Hibernian Training Centre Ormiston Tranent East Lothian EH35 5NG
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00294/P
Installation of ground mounted solar panels and associated works
Land At Haddington Sewage Works Haddington East Lothian EH41 3TE
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00295/P
Change of use of shop (Class 1A) to indoor snooker, pool and bowls centre (Class 11) with ancillary bar
91-97 High Street Musselburgh EH21 7DA
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00297/P
Erection of 1 house and associated works
Paddock South West Of Elder Cottage Congalton Gardens North Berwick East Lothian
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00298/P
Repainting parts of house and garage
Fieldfare Marine Terrace Gullane EH31 2AZ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00299/P
Extension to house, erection of fencing and gates
Cramond 6 Gosford Road Longniddry EH32 0LF
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00300/P
Installation of soil stack, septic tank, soak away and manhole covers
Adjoining Land And 2 Quondrom Cottages Yester Gifford Haddington EH41 4JZ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00301/P
Alterations, extension to house, formation of hardstanding areas
8 Phantassie Cottages East Linton EH40 3DD
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00302/LBC
Alterations and extension to building
8 Phantassie Cottages East Linton EH40 3DD
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00303/P
Extensions to house, formation of dormer, erection of domestic workshop and formation of pitched roof to flat roof of garage
2 George Street Ormiston Tranent EH35 5JB
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00304/AMM
Approval of matters specified in condition 2 of planning permission 23/00162/PPM - in respect of the Substation Development Area including the Substation Enabling Works (Part of Development Zone 4a) and the Substation (Zone 4b)
Land Between Skateraw And Branxton
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00305/PNW
Replacement windows
5 Edinburgh Road Cockenzie Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 0JA
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00306/P
Installation of 3 CCTV cameras (Retrospective)
17F Riverside Drive Haddington East Lothian EH41 3QS
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00308/P
Change of use of public open space to storage facility (Class 6), siting of 2 storage containers and associated works
Land North Of 15 Lammermuir Crescent Haddington East Lothian
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00309/P
Alterations, extensions to building to form apart hotel and associated works
34 Dirleton Avenue North Berwick EH39 4BH
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00310/P
Change of use of house to office (Class 4), alterations to vehicular access, erection of fencing, gate and associated works
The Manse And The Loan Wallyford Musselburgh EH21 8BU
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00311/P
Replacement door, side screen and fanlight
Keswick House 5 Edinburgh Road Cockenzie East Lothian EH32 0JA
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00312/P
Erection of summerhouse/shed
Camelia Cottage Athelstaneford North Berwick East Lothian EH39 5BE
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00313/P
Erection of porch
8 The Village Archerfield North Berwick East Lothian EH39 5HT
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00314/PNW
3 white timber windows to be replaced with 2 white timber windows & 1 white UPVC window
The Cottage Saltcoats Road Gullane EH31 2AQ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00315/P
Part change of use of house to child minding business (class 10) with associated parking
16 Summerfield Road Dunbar EH42 1DS
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00316/ADV
Display of advertisements
Land Located To The South And East Of Wallyford And At Dolphingstone
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00317/CAC
Demolition of walls, railings, gates and gate piers
Strathdon 27 Main Street Ormiston Tranent EH35 5HT
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Not published26/00318/P
Change of use of building (Class 4) to children's stay and play facility (Class 10) and associated works
Unit 9 108 Market Street Musselburgh EH21 6QA
Received 27 Mar 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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