Cockenzie Substation Prestonpans East Lothian

1. 31 Oct 2024

   Received by East Lothian

2. 20 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

4. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Lothian granted permission on 17 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Edinburgh Road Cockenzie East Lothian

  21/00290/PPM Submitted 9 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Planning permission in principle for onshore substation, underground electricity cables and associated temporary and permanent infrastructure to export electricity from the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm into the national electricity transmission network

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Edinburgh Road Cockenzie East Lothian

  22/01364/PM Submitted 7 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Section 42 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 22/00460/PM

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Cockenzie Gas Governor Compound B1348 Section 21 Appin Drive To Whin Park Ind Est Prestonpans East Lothian

  22/01205/P Submitted 28 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of fencing and gates

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Land At Former Cockenzie Power Station And Coal Store Prestonpans East Lothian

  24/00324/PM Submitted 26 Mar 2024 200 yards away

  Enabling works comprising the relocation and regrading of materials from on-site earthwork bunds for the creation of developable platforms and associated works

  Granted Full applications 67 docs

• Fairhaven 2 Edinburgh Road Cockenzie Prestonpans EH32 0JA

  26/00173/P Submitted 17 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Widening of vehicular access, erection of piers and gates (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Keswick House 5 Edinburgh Road Cockenzie East Lothian EH32 0JA

  26/00311/P Submitted 25 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Replacement door, side screen and fanlight

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/01112/P Awaiting decision

  10 Custom House Square Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HY

  Alterations to house

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01104/P Awaiting decision

  173 And 173A High Street Prestonpans EH32 9AY

  Alterations to 2 flats to form 1 house

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01094/P Awaiting decision

  Macmerry Business Park Macmerry East Lothian EH33 1RW

  Erection of 7 industrial units (Class 4,5 and 6) and associated works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01090/P Awaiting decision

  1 Market Loan Tranent East Lothian EH33 1GD

  Change of use of detached garage to aesthetics treatment room (class 1A)

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01084/P Awaiting decision

  6 Wemyss Road Longniddry EH32 0LL

  Extensions to house and formation of dormer

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications