Planning application
Former Police Station Belhaven Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1DA
Works: Extension Several homes
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Proposal
Alterations to building to form 4 houses, alterations, extension to outbuilding for Class 4 Use and associated works
As published by the council, reference 26/00767/P
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00767/P
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Dunbar
- Parish
- Dunbar Community Council
- Postcode
- EH42 1DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by East Lothian
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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