Planning application
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Installation of storage building to the west of Block L
As published by the council, reference 26/00523/CLU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00523/CLU
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- EH33 2NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Lothian register
This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00761/CLU Awaiting decision
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Installation of ancillary equipment
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26/00702/CLU Awaiting decision
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Installation of sea water tanks and associated equipment
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26/00251/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Installation of 2 fire escape staircases
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26/00122/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development - Placement of modular freezer
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26/00117/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development - Formation of hardstanding areas
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26/00002/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Erection of glasshouses
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25/01469/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development - Placement of modular freezers
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25/01467/CLU Granted
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Erection of Modular Sample Disposal Facility
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by East Lothian
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Permitted.
After the decision
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.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
87% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Installation of ancillary equipment
Awaiting decision Lawful development -
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Installation of sea water tanks and associated equipment
Awaiting decision Lawful development -
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent East Lothian EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for existing development - Erection of fire suppression tank and associated pump house
Granted Lawful development 4 docs -
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Erection of glasshouses
Granted Lawful development 7 docs -
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Installation of 2 fire escape staircases
Granted Lawful development 4 docs -
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development - Placement of modular freezers
Granted Lawful development 4 docs
Other lawful development applications
In East Lothian
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26/00761/CLU Awaiting decision
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Installation of ancillary equipment
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26/00413/CLU Granted
7 Hardgate Haddington East Lothian EH41 3JW
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of HMO
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26/00702/CLU Awaiting decision
Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Installation of sea water tanks and associated equipment
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26/00603/CLU Decided
9 Hilton Court Court Street Haddington East Lothian EH41 3AF
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use - Use of building as an office (class 4)
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26/00466/CLD Granted
16 Marmion Road North Berwick EH39 4PG
Certificate of lawfulness for replacement windows