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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727 approved · 74 refused · 32 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas21 mapped area records
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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
- Decided26/00045/DPP
Change of use of agricultural land and associated building to mixed use development including Class 4 (business), Class 5 (general industrial), Class 6 (storage or distribution), and dog exercising facility (sui generis); and erection of fencing
Boghall Farm Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7DX
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00046/WTT
Pruning of trees within within Lasswade and Kevock conservation area
Woodland to Rear of Cuguen Place Lasswade
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00048/MSC
Approval of matters in conditions 30, 31, and 32 attached to planning permission 22/00027/PPP (relating to archaeological works, planting, and woodland management)
Land to South of Mayfield and East of Newtongrange Crawlees Road Gowkshill Gorebridge
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00050/DPP
Change of use from public house (sui generis) to restaurant (class 3) with ancillary hot food take away; infill of existing window and door openings; alterations to existing window opening to form door opening, formation of new door openings; erection of chimney; formation of ramp
The Horseshoe Bar 14 St Andrew Street Dalkeith EH22 1AN
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00052/MSC
Approval of matters in conditions 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 attached to planning permission 17/00650/S42 (relating to erection of 52 dwellinghouses, roads, drainage, landscaping and associated works)
Land Bounded By A720 Old Dalkeith Road and The Wisp Millerhill Dalkeith
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00053/LBC
Alterations associated with the installation of solar array
Crichton House West Pathhead EH37 5UX
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00054/DPP
Installation of solar arrays
Crichton House West Pathhead EH37 5UX
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00055/S42
Section 42 application to amend condition 9 of planning permission 22/00786/DPP
Unit 7A Pentland Industrial Estate Loanhead EH20 9QH
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00056/DPP
Erection of stable/outbuilding
Field East of Chesterhill Wood Edgehead Road Edgehead Pathhead
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00057/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees within Dalhousie and Cockpen Conservation Area
Woodland South of Junction of Carrington Road and Cockpen Road Bonnyrigg
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00058/DPP
Erection of decking (retrospective)
8 Otterburn Gardens Bonnyrigg EH19 3SD
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00060/DPP
Erection of outbuilding for use as a beauty salon (retrospective)
31 Summerside Gardens Newtongrange EH22 4FP
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00061/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees in Newbattle conservation area
Land At Saint Davids Avenue, Saint Davids Terrace, Saint David's Grove and Saint Davids Gardens Dalkeith
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00062/DPP
Erection of garden room
89 Charles Street Penicuik EH26 0HJ
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00063/DPP
Extension to building; formation of ramp and associated works
Isolator Production Unit Pentland Science Park Bush Loan Road Penicuik EH26 0PZ
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00064/WTT
Felling of trees protected by TPO 3 of 2000
Land to Rear of Dolomite Drive Penicuik
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00066/WTT
Felling of trees protected by TPO 3 of 2000
Land At Lyell Crescent Penicuik
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00067/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees within Edgehead conservation area
1 Elizabeth Dickson Gardens Edgehead Pathhead EH37 5RT
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00068/DPP
Partial change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class 9); formation of access ramp and associated external alterations
Torcraik Farm North Middleton Gorebridge EH23 4QX
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00069/DPP
Formation of access and driveway
111 Waverley Crescent Bonnyrigg EH19 3BW
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00070/DPP
Extension to dwellinghouse
51 Eighth Street Newtongrange EH22 4JR
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00071/WTT
Felling of tree within Newbattle conservation area
20 Newbattle Gardens Dalkeith EH22 3DR
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00072/WTT
Felling and pruning of trees within Newbattle conservation area
25 Newbattle Gardens Dalkeith EH22 3DR
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00074/DPP
Erection of 13 dwellinghouses, formation of access and car parking and associated works
Land At Newbattle Home Farm Newtongrange Dalkeith
Received 13 Feb 2026
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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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