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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 published26/00489/PNW
Replcement of old brown double glazing to uvpc anthracite. Removal of rear window to be replaced with french doors and rear door removal and returned to brick.
25 Gateside Avenue Haddington East Lothian EH41 3SE
Received 11 May 2026 - Not published26/00490/ADV
Display of advertisements (Part Retrospective)
10 High Street Haddington East Lothian EH41 3ES
Received 11 May 2026 - Not published26/00491/P
Installation of air source heat pump
27 West Crescent East Saltoun East Lothian EH34 5EF
Received 11 May 2026 - Not published26/00492/P
Extension to house and formation of hardstanding area
5 West Road Haddington East Lothian EH41 3RD
Received 11 May 2026 - Not published26/00496/P
Extension to house, heightening of wall and formation of hardstanding area
47-49 Court Street Haddington EH41 3AE
Received 12 May 2026 - Not published26/00497/P
Erection of shed and summerhouse (Part retrospective)
23 Fowler Street Tranent EH33 1BT
Received 12 May 2026 - Not published26/00498/P
Extension to garden centre and associated works
Dunbar Garden Centre Spott Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1BF
Received 13 May 2026 - Not published26/00499/LBC
Alterations to building
Leuchie House Tantallon North Berwick East Lothian EH39 5NT
Received 13 May 2026 - Not published26/00500/P
Extension to house
34 Goose Green Avenue Musselburgh EH21 7SN
Received 13 May 2026 - Not published26/00501/P
Erection of 1 house and associated works
Land At Lochford Gardens Dunbar East Lothian
Received 14 May 2026 - Not published26/00502/P
Alterations to building
98 And 100 High Street, 1-1, 1A And 1B Westport Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1JJ
Received 14 May 2026 - Not published26/00503/LBC
Alterations to building
98 And 100 High Street 1-1, 1A And 1B Westport Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1JJ
Received 14 May 2026 - Not published26/00504/P
Change of use of agricultural land for the installation of solar panels for domestic use
Land West Of Stable House Clerkington Letham EH41 4NJ
Received 14 May 2026 - Not published26/00507/P
Change of use from agricultural land to campervan site, outdoor learning school and associated works
Land Adjacent To John Muir Country Park West Barns East Lothian
Received 15 May 2026 - Not published26/00508/P
Installation of flue
17 Marmion Road North Berwick EH39 4PG
Received 15 May 2026 - Not published26/00509/P
Alterations to building and change of use of storage building to cafe seating area (Class 3) and events (class 10) and associated works
Newhailes Stables Newhailes Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 6RY
Received 15 May 2026 - Not published26/00510/LBC
Alterations to building
Newhailes Stables Newhailes Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 6RY
Received 15 May 2026 - Not published26/00511/P
Erection of 10 Cabins to be used for holiday accommodation and associated works (Retrospective)
Land At The Renaissance Club Cowden Hill Drive Archerfield Dirleton East Lothian
Received 15 May 2026 - Not published26/00512/P
Replacement doors and windows
23 Fowler Street Tranent EH33 1BT
Received 18 May 2026 - Not published26/00514/ADV
Display of advertisements
68 High Street North Berwick EH39 4HF
Received 18 May 2026 - Not published26/00515/P
Extension to house, erection of fencing and gates, installation of flue
5 St Baldreds Crescent North Berwick East Lothian EH39 4PZ
Received 18 May 2026 - Not published26/00004/SCR
Proposed anaerobic digestion plant with perimeter bunding and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.
Land To North Of A199 At Beanston Farm Haddington East Lothian
Received 18 May 2026 - Not published26/00517/P
Extension to house and erection of porch
46 Acredales Haddington EH41 4NU
Received 19 May 2026 - Not published26/00518/P
Replacement door, repainting of door and garage door
26 Carberry Road Inveresk Musselburgh EH21 8PR
Received 19 May 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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