Planning application
Howden Farm Gifford Haddington EH41 4JS
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00003/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00003/SCR
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- EIA required
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Haddington And Lammermuir
- Parish
- Humbie, East & West Saltoun And Bolton C
- Postcode
- EH41 4JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by East Lothian
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14 May 2026
Decision issued: EIA required
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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