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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Not published26/00756/P
Erection of sports changing room pavilion (Class 11), siting of 1 storage container and associated works
Land North East Of Old Craighall Way Old Craighall Musselburgh East Lothian
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00758/P
Alterations, extension to house, erection of wall and formation of hardstanding areas
The Rink Haddington Road Gifford East Lothian EH41 4JD
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00759/LBC
Alterations and extension to building
The Rink Haddington Road Gifford East Lothian EH41 4JD
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00006/SCR
The forthcoming Section 42 application relates specifically to amendments to the overall development quantum and land use distribution across the approved masterplan, rather than changes to the site boundary, primary infrastructure strategy or development principles previously assessed
Blindwells East Lothian
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00760/P
Erection of porch and fencing
1 South Hamilton Road North Berwick EH39 4NJ
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00761/CLU
Installation of ancillary equipment
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00762/PNW
Replacement windows
9 Hopetoun Terrace Gullane EH31 2DD
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00763/PNW
Replacement windows
3 - 5 Station Road North Berwick EH39 4AT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00764/P
Change of use of ancillary residential accommodation to short term let with associated parking
Springwell Goose Green Road Gullane EH31 2AT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00766/P
Extension to house
39 Bankpark Grove Tranent East Lothian EH33 1AU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00767/P
Alterations to building to form 4 houses, alterations, extension to outbuilding for Class 4 Use and associated works
Former Police Station Belhaven Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1DA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00770/P
Repainting of windows, doors and garage doors
58 High Street East Linton East Lothian EH40 3BH
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00771/P
Formation of access ramp with handrail, hardstanding areas, erection of shed, fencing and asssociated works.
7 Kirk Ports North Berwick East Lothian EH39 4HL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00772/CLD
Alterations to house
12 Muirfield Grove Gullane East Lothian EH31 2EW
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00773/P
Reinstatement of house, erection of pergola and installation of solar panels
Harmony 24 Gosford Road Longniddry East Lothian EH32 0LF
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00774/CLD
Certificate of lawfulness - short term holiday let
4 Long Row Main Street Tyninghame East Linton East Lothian
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00775/P
Installation of electric vehicle charger
10 Temple Mains Steading Main Street Innerwick Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1EF
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00776/LBC
Installation of electric vehicle charger
10 Temple Mains Steading Main Street Innerwick Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1EF
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00006/PAN
Residential development including retention and redevelopment of listed buildings together with associated demolition of buildings, new access roads and landscaping
Former Edenhall Hospital Edenhall Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 7TZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00777/PNW
Replacement windows
174 Church Street Tranent East Lothian EH33 1BL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00778/LBC
Internal alterations to buildings
Greywalls Hotel Duncar Road Gullane East Lothian EH31 2EG
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00782/LBC
Alterations to building
1A, 1B And 1D The Shore Colvin Street Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00783/P
Alterations to building
1A, 1B And 1D The Shore Colvin Street Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Not published26/00785/P
Formation of bunding
Land To The Rear Of Unit 20 Macmerry Industrial Estate Macmerry East Lothian
Received 23 Jul 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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