Howden Farm Gifford EH41 1JS

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by East Lothian

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   East Lothian took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Land At Howden Farm Yester Gifford East Lothian

  25/00975/P Submitted 3 Sep 2025 404m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Erection of 1 house and associated works

  Status unknown Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/00003/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
• 26/00001/SCR Decided

  Brunton Hall Ladywell Way Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 6AF

  Screening Opinion - Replacement of the Brunton Hall including up to the full demolition of the existing building and rebuilding to provide facilities for the arts and potential commercial redevelopment of the remaining land. The existing building has the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the roof structure and remediation options are deemed financially unviable, prompting a reassessment of the building's future. The redevelopment of the Brunton site offers the opportunity to create a landmark cultural destination within one of Scotland's fastest growing regions. A new facility has the potential to complement Edinburgh and East Lothian's leisure and tourism assets, while serving a growing local population and aims to secure a sustainable future for cultural provision in the town. The site lies within a town centre environmental and as such is not considered to have any special or significant habitat other than that which is common within an urban environmental (hard pavement and roads). Although the Brunton Hall site is not within the Musselburgh Conservation Area, the boundary of the Conservation Area is adjacent to the site. It is therefore important that any development of the site should have sensitivity to its placing and relevant discussions and consultations with the local authority planning department will take place.

  2 Feb 2026 Outline