The Royal Mackintosh Hotel Station Road Dunbar EH42 1JY

1. 13 Oct 2026

   Received by East Lothian

2. 21 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 December 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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