Land To East Of McDonald's Spott Road Dunbar

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by East Lothian

2. 24 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: EIA not required

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Lothian has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land To East Of McDonald's Restaurant Spott Road Dunbar East Lothian

  25/00946/P Submitted 29 Aug 2025 5m away

  Erection of coffee shop (class 3), with outdoor seating area, drive thru facilities and associated works

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Land To East Of McDonald's Restaurant Spott Road Dunbar East Lothian

  26/00438/P Submitted 27 Apr 2026 14m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Erection of bakers/coffee shop (class 3), with outdoor seating area, drive thru facilities and associated works

  Status unknown Full applications 34 docs

• Dunbar Garden Centre Spott Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1BF

  26/00498/P Submitted 13 May 2026 84m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Extension to garden centre and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• Land East Of Dunbar Garden Centre Spott Road Dunbar

  26/00238/PM Submitted 4 Mar 2026 191m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Erection of retail development (Class 1A), consisting of 3 retail stores, garden centre, parking and associated works

  Status unknown Full applications 65 docs

• 26 Kellie Place Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1GF

  21/00464/P Submitted 14 Apr 2021 378m away

  Change of use of open space to domestic garden ground and erection of fence

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Plots 3A And 3B Spott Road Industrial Estate Dunbar East Lothian

  25/00892/P Submitted 20 Aug 2025 452m away

  Formation of access road, hardstanding areas, erection of storage units, fencing and gates

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00196/PP Refused

  Garden Ground Of 43 Dunbar Road Haddington East Lothian

  Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 house

  19 Feb 2026 Outline
• 26/00004/SCR Decided

  Land To North Of A199 At Beanston Farm Haddington East Lothian

  Proposed anaerobic digestion plant with perimeter bunding and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

  18 May 2026 Outline
• 26/00570/SCO Status unknown

  Howden Farm Gifford EH41 1JS

  60,000 capacity free range hen shed to be located in Howden Farm. Access is from the B6355

  2 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/00003/SCR Decided

  Howden Farm Gifford Haddington EH41 4JS

  The proposed solar array is proposed within an agricultural field at Howden farm approximately 5km south from Haddington. The site is accessed via the b6355, utilizing the purpose-built junction for the Scott eggs hen sheds and turbine maintenance. Within the farm, existing informal field accesses will facilitate entry to the proposed solar array site. The development is surrounded by existing agricultural infrastructure including large hen sheds and a wind turbine. See appendix 2.1 and 2.2 for further geographical reference.

  24 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00469/PP Status unknown

  Land East Of Drummore House Wallyford Toll Wallyford East Lothian

  Planning permission in principle for the erection of a 60-bed care home, 10 associated extra care apartments (Class 8), car parking, landscaping, and associated works

  4 May 2026 Outline