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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.
Scotland · Local authority
Midlothian
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Midlothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,176Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 801 approved or refused records
74Refused applications
727 approved · 74 refused · 32 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Nov 2020 to 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01312713302Council source
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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
- Decided25/00623/LBC
Internal and external alterations including erection of extensions; replacement of roof and windows; installation of rooflights and air source heat pump
32 Temple Gorebridge EH23 4SQ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00624/LBC
Formation of bay window, door openings and window openings; alterations to existing window openings; infill of door openings; internal alterations; installation of balcony, canopies, rooflights, roof access, EV Charger, LPG tank, oil tank and replacement windows and doors
Newlandburn House 16 Newlandrig Gorebridge EH23 4NS
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Awaiting decision25/00626/DPP
Extension to dwellinghouse and formation of a retaining wall
9 Wester Cowden Cottages Dalkeith EH22 2QA
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00627/CL
Extension to existing flue; installation of flue; and erection of storage unit (proposed)
Douglas House Pentland Science Park Bush Loan Road Penicuik EH26 0PL
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00628/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees protected by TPO 2 of 1981 and within the Penicuik conservation area
6 Valleyfield View Penicuik EH26 8NA
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00629/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees within the Lasswade and Kevock conservation area
Sunnybrae 18 School Green Lasswade EH18 1NB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00631/DPP
Partial change of use from motorhome hire, sales and service facility to car sales, installation of replacement roof and external alterations including installation of replacement cladding and windows
Former Ninemileburn Garage Ninemileburn Penicuik
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00632/DPP
Alterations to shop premises including the installation of air conditioning units, infill of door openings, formation of door opening and installation of new doors
3 Straiton Mains Loanhead EH20 9PW
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Awaiting decision25/00634/WTT
Felling of trees protected by TPO 3 of 2000
Land adjacent to Silurian Road Penicuik
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00635/DPP
Subdivision of existing dwellinghouse to form two dwellinghouses; formation of door openings and alterations to existing door and window openings; installation of replacement doors and windows; erection of gate
15 Fala Village Pathhead EH37 5SY
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00636/CL
Extension to dwellinghouse and installation of garage door (Proposed)
66 Eskhill Penicuik EH26 8DG
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00637/DPP
Extension to dwellinghouse
32 Salamanca Crescent Penicuik EH26 0LN
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00638/DPP
Alteration to wall to widen driveway and associated formation of hard standing
11 Abbey Road Dalkeith EH22 3AD
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00639/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area
12 Hillhead Bonnyrigg EH19 2AH
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00640/DPP
Extension to dwellinghouse and erection of porch
5 Newton Cottages Old Craighall Road Millerhill Dalkeith EH22 1SA
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00641/DPP
Change of use from office (class 4) to dwellinghouse (Class 9)
St Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church 119 High Street Dalkeith EH22 1AX
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00642/DPP
Installation of rooflights and air source heat pumps
St Marys 48 Main Street Pathhead
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00643/ADV
Display of illuminated signage
3 Straiton Mains Loanhead EH20 9PW
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00644/ADV
Display of non-illuminated signage
Land West of Corby Craig Crescent Seafield Moor Road Bilston Roslin
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00645/WTT
Felling of tree protected by TPO 2 of 2004
2 Private Road Gorebridge EH23 4HG
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00646/WTT
Pruning of trees within Eskbank & Ironmills conservation area
2A Waverley Road Dalkeith EH22 3DJ
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00647/CL
Erection of porch, infill of door opening and alteration of window opening to form a door (Proposed Development)
12 Quarryfoot Green Bonnyrigg EH19 2EJ
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00648/DPP
Change of use from a flatted dwelling to an HMO
89 Clerk Street Loanhead EH20 9RE
Received 5 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00649/WTT
Pruning of trees within Eskbank & Ironmills conservation area
16 Ancrum Road Dalkeith EH22 3AJ
Received 5 Dec 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Midlothian, 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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