Planning application
25/01467/CLU
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Erection of Modular Sample Disposal Facility
As published by the council, reference 25/01467/CLU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by East Lothian
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Consent Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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26/00720/CLD Granted
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26/00413/CLU Granted
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26/00523/CLU Granted
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Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Installation of storage building to the west of Block L