Understanding planning · 13 min read
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727 approved · 74 refused · 32 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas21 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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
- Awaiting decision26/00134/LA
Modification of Planning Obligations associated with 16/00855/DPP, to remove the financial contribution towards Non-Denominational Primary Education
Land East of Dalhousie Dairy, Bonnyrigg (part of MLDP Site Hs10)
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00135/LA
Modification of Planning Obligations associated with 16/00712/PPP, to remove the financial contribution towards Non-Denominational Primary Education
Land North of Dalhousie Dairy, Bonnyrigg (part of MLDP Site Hs10)
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00136/LA
Modification of Planning Obligations associated with 18/00740/DPP & 18/00743/PPP, to remove the financial contribution towards Non-Denominational Primary Education
Site Hs11 Dalhousie South Bonnyrigg
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00137/WTT
Pruning of trees within Lasswade and Kevock conservation area
Laureldene 9 Kevock Road Lasswade EH18 1HT
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00138/WTT
Felling of trees within Dalkeith House & Park conservation area
10 Lugton Brae Dalkeith EH22 1JX
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00139/DPP
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses (part retrospective)
10 Kirkhill Terrace Gorebridge EH23 4LL
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00140/WTT
Felling of trees within Newlandrig conservation area
4 Newlandrig Gorebridge EH23 4NS
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00141/LBC
Installation of replacement roof
3 Harvieston Mains Cottages Gorebridge EH23 4LG
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00142/LBC
Extensions to building and associated alterations
Gorebridge Parish Church 98 Hunterfield Road Gorebridge EH23 4TT
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00143/LBC
Installation of solar PV panels
14 Glenesk Crescent Dalkeith EH22 3BL
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00144/LA
Discharge of planning obligation restricting occupancy of the subjects
23 High Street Dalkeith EH22 1JB
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00145/DPP
Installation of solar PV panels; alterations to window opening to form door opening
36 Mitchell Street Dalkeith EH22 1JQ
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00146/DPP
Erection of industrial storage building; formation of car parking, landscaping and associated works
Land to South of Bankmill View Penicuik
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00147/DPP
Extensions to dwellinghouse
43 Edmonstone Terrace Danderhall EH22 1QN
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00150/DPP
Erection of 5 dwellinghouses and associated works
Church Hall Newtongrange Parish Church Main Street Newtongrange
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00151/DPP
Erection of 6 dwellinghouses, 12 flatted dwellings and associated works
Newbattle Pool Main Street Newtongrange EH22 4LJ
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00152/DPP
Erection of shed and stable block; formation of access road
4 Newlandrig Gorebridge EH23 4NS
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00153/DPP
Siting of a temporary sales cabin; formation of associated car parking and erection of fencing (Retrospective)
Land West of Corby Craig Crescent Seafield Moor Road Bilston Roslin
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00154/DPP
Extension and alterations to shop premises including alteration to door and window openings; installation of external wall insulation, replacement doors and rainwater goods; alteration to hardstanding and formation of external seating area; erection of screen fencing; and associated works.
22 High Street Penicuik EH26 8HW
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00155/DPP
Installation of replacement door and windows
10 Bankmill View Penicuik EH26 8NZ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00157/DPP
Alteration to garden levels to form sunken courtyard; formation of door opening
2 Hill Road Pathhead EH37 5RD
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00158/DPP
Erection of garage, fence and gate and formation of vehicular access and driveway
2 Dryden Grove Roslin EH25 9LQ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00160/DPP
Extension to dwellinghouse; extension and alteration to garage; and formation of deck
27 Whitehill Village Dalkeith EH22 2QD
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00161/DPP
Installation of replacement patio doors
18 Elizabeth Dickson Gardens Edgehead Pathhead EH37 5RT
Received 20 Mar 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Midlothian
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverage