34 Whitecraig Road Whitecraig East Lothian EH21 8NE

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by East Lothian

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Lothian for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Lothian decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 62 Whitecraig Road Whitecraig Musselburgh EH21 8ND

  22/00590/P Submitted 25 May 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of shed (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Cowpits Crescent Whitecraig Musselburgh East Lothian

  24/00040/CLD Submitted 12 Jan 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for garage conversion to form domestic living accommodation

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• Road Adjacent To Whitecraig Public Park Whitecraig Crescent Whitecraig East Lothian

  26/00585/P Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Siting of mobile snack bar

  Status unknown Full applications 15 docs

• 13 Whitecraig Crescent Whitecraig Musselburgh EH21 8NG

  25/00303/P Submitted 20 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Formation of vehicle access and hardstanding area

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 14 Cowpits Avenue Whitecraig Musselburgh EH21 8TB

  26/00591/CLD Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for garage conversion to form garden room

  Granted

• Whitecraig Primary School 44A Whitecraig Crescent Whitecraig Musselburgh East Lothian EH21 8NG

  21/00006/PAN Submitted 13 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  Replacement school with integrated early years and associated open space, landscaping and infrastructure, inc. demolition of existing school

  Decided Demolition 4 docs

• 26/01112/P Awaiting decision

  10 Custom House Square Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1HY

  Alterations to house

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01104/P Awaiting decision

  173 And 173A High Street Prestonpans EH32 9AY

  Alterations to 2 flats to form 1 house

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01105/P Awaiting decision

  11 Castle Mains Cottages Dirleton East Lothian EH39 5ES

  Alterations, extension to house, erection of shed and associated works

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01094/P Awaiting decision

  Macmerry Business Park Macmerry East Lothian EH33 1RW

  Erection of 7 industrial units (Class 4,5 and 6) and associated works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01098/P Awaiting decision

  Hawarden Edinburgh Road Cockenzie East Lothian EH32 0HJ

  Extension to house

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications