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Elphinstone Research Centre Elphinstone Tranent EH33 2NE

Awaiting decision East Lothian 26/00761/CLU Lawful development

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of ancillary equipment

As published by the council, reference 26/00761/CLU

Application record

Reference
26/00761/CLU
Category
Lawful development
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
EH33 2NE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by East Lothian

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 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.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with East Lothian for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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