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East Lothian planning applications
1,134 applications. 97% approved. 52 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,134 planning applications from East Lothian. 909 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00796/LBC Status unknown
4 Red House Main Road Dirleton EH39 5EP
Replacement windows
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26/00787/P Status unknown
Innisfree 10 Westerdunes Park North Berwick EH39 5HJ
Installation of 4 CCTV cameras
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26/00783/P Status unknown
1A, 1B And 1D The Shore Colvin Street Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HE
Alterations to building
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26/00786/P Status unknown
Land East Of Old Millfield Ballencrieff Aberlady East Lothian
Change of use of woodland area for the siting of camping pods, erection of associated maintenance storage shed, widening of vehicle access and associated works
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26/00782/LBC Status unknown
1A, 1B And 1D The Shore Colvin Street Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HE
Alterations to building
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26/00785/P Status unknown
Land To The Rear Of Unit 20 Macmerry Industrial Estate Macmerry East Lothian
Formation of bunding
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26/00775/P Status unknown
10 Temple Mains Steading Main Street Innerwick Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1EF
Installation of electric vehicle charger
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26/00776/LBC Status unknown
10 Temple Mains Steading Main Street Innerwick Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1EF
Installation of electric vehicle charger
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26/00772/CLD Status unknown
12 Muirfield Grove Gullane East Lothian EH31 2EW
Alterations to house
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26/00774/CLD Status unknown
4 Long Row Main Street Tyninghame East Linton East Lothian
Certificate of lawfulness - short term holiday let
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00390/P Granted
Land At Howden Farm Yester Gifford East Lothian
Erection of fencing and gate (Retrospective)
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26/00560/ADV Granted
The Royal Mackintosh Hotel Station Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1JY
Display of advertisements
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26/00535/P Granted
13 Letham Mains Holdings Haddington EH41 4NW
Change of use of agricultural paddock to domestic garden ground and erection of garage
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26/00608/P Granted
43 Kings Cairn Archerfield Dirleton EH39 5EX
Extension to house
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26/00690/PNW Decided
13 Hillview Road Ormiston EH35 5HW
Replacement windows
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26/00514/ADV Granted
68 High Street North Berwick EH39 4HF
Display of advertisements
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26/00512/P Granted
23 Fowler Street Tranent EH33 1BT
Replacement doors and windows
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26/00471/P Granted
St Helens Paterson Place Haddington EH41 3DU
Alterations to house and carport
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26/00487/P Granted
18-20 Market Street Haddington EH41 3JL
Installation of broadband box
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26/00611/LBC Granted
The Church Hall Main Street Tyninghame East Lothian EH42 1XL
Installation of chimney pot
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 535 59%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 255 28%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 119 13%
Common questions
How many planning applications does East Lothian decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, East Lothian decided 909 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in East Lothian?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 52 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many East Lothian decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 909 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 59% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in East Lothian?
September 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 124 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
East Lothian: 1,134 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 909 decided, 97% approved, median 52 days to a decision. 1,134 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.