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Midlothian planning applications

1,188 applications. 93% approved. 58 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,188 planning applications from Midlothian. 358 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

358
Decided 12 months to September 2026
581
New applications 12 months to September 2026
290
Awaiting decision

Midlothian takes a median of 58 days to decide a planning application, ranking 110 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

Newest first · page 1 of 24

  • 26/00496/DPP Awaiting decision

    1 West Mill Wynd Lasswade EH18 1LZ

    Installation of solar panels

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00495/DPP Awaiting decision

    53 Dobbie's Road Bonnyrigg EH19 2AY

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00494/WTT Awaiting decision

    Meadowspott 15 Waverley Road Dalkeith EH22 3DG

    Felling and pruning of trees within Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00490/WTT Awaiting decision

    18 Upper Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LP

    Felling of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00491/WTT Awaiting decision

    The Old Schoolhouse 7 Newlandrig Gorebridge EH23 4NS

    Pruning and felling of trees within Newlandrig conservation area

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00492/PNPEAT Awaiting decision

    Auchencorth Moss Penicuik

    Prior notification for peatland restoration

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00487/DPP Awaiting decision

    12 Knowetop Place Roslin EH25 9NR

    Erection of extension and porch

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00482/DPP Awaiting decision

    12 Bryans Road Newtongrange EH22 4SG

    Formation of driveway and access to classified road (Retrospective)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00483/DPP Awaiting decision

    3 Edgefield Road Industrial Estate Loanhead EH20 9TB

    Erection of single and three-storey extensions to industrial building and associated works

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00481/LBC Awaiting decision

    15 Lasswade Road Dalkeith EH22 3EB

    Installation of solar panels

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00480/DPP Awaiting decision

    15 Lasswade Road Dalkeith EH22 3EB

    Installation of solar panels

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00476/DPP Awaiting decision

    1 Kirkhill Court Gorebridge EH23 4TW

    Single and two storey extension to dwellinghouse; installation of replacement roof

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00472/DPP Awaiting decision

    28 Archway Avenue Danderhall EH22 1PB

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00477/WTT Awaiting decision

    23 Newbattle Gardens Dalkeith EH22 3DR

    Felling of tree within Newbattle conservation area

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00474/WTT Awaiting decision

    3 Spruce Walk Nivensknowe Park Loanhead EH20 9QA

    Felling of tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 4 of 1999

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00469/DPP Awaiting decision

    155 Pentland Park Loanhead EH20 9PB

    Installation of air source heat pump

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00466/DPP Awaiting decision

    2 David Mushet Gardens Dalkeith EH22 1LH

    Erection of extension, pergola and summerhouse; installation of replacement doors and window

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00467/WTT Decided

    12 Hillhead Bonnyrigg EH19 2AH

    Felling of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00465/WTT Granted

    Sunnybrae 18 School Green Lasswade EH18 1NB

    Pruning of tree within Lasswade & Kevock conservation area

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00471/DPP Awaiting decision

    Dalhousie Mains Dalkeith EH22 3LZ

    Installation of solar arrays

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00470/LBC Awaiting decision

    5 Thornybank Dalkeith EH22 2NQ

    Installation of replacement windows

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00463/WTT Awaiting decision

    Mauricewood Lodge Penicuik EH26 0NH

    Felling of tree protected by TPO 3 of 2000

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00461/MSC Awaiting decision

    Shawfair Development Area Land Bounded By The A720, The Wisp and Old Dalkeith Road Millerhill Dalkeith

    Approval of matters in condition 11 attached to planning permission 17/00650/S42 (relating to site contamination and previous mineral workings).

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00459/WTT Granted

    169 Main Street Pathhead EH37 5SQ

    Pruning of tree within Pathhead & Ford conservation area

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00457/DPP Awaiting decision

    35 Whitehouse Way Gorebridge EH23 4FP

    Erection of outbuilding (Retrospective)

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00458/HH Awaiting decision

    New Dundas Park Lothian Street Bonnyrigg

    Application for High Hedge Notice

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00456/LBC Awaiting decision

    Weir East of Gladhouse Reservoir Howburn Road Gorebridge

    Alterations and repairs to watercourse and reinforcement and reinstatement of retaining walls

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00454/CL Awaiting decision

    5 Wheatfield Loan Loanhead EH20 9NN

    Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00453/DPP Awaiting decision

    44 Edgehead Road Edgehead Pathhead EH37 5RJ

    Installation of replacement doors and windows

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00455/CL Awaiting decision

    38 William Angus Avenue Gorebridge EH23 4RW

    Alterations to garage to form window openings (Proposed)

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00452/ADV Awaiting decision

    Western Nissan Swinton Place Loanhead EH20 9FB

    Display of illuminated signage including illuminated totem sign

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00448/WTT Awaiting decision

    The Lodge Mauricewood Road Penicuik EH26 0NH

    Pruning and felling of trees protected by TPO 3 of 2000

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00445/DPP Awaiting decision

    51 The Square Newtongrange EH22 4PX

    Formation of dormer window

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00442/DPP Awaiting decision

    2 - 15 Esk Point Dalkeith EH22 1HW

    Installation of replacement cladding

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00443/DPP Awaiting decision

    6 Hawthornden Gardens Bonnyrigg EH19 2BW

    Erection of outbuilding for use of nail salon (Class 1A)

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00450/PAC Decided

    Electricity Substation 500M North East of Langside Dalkeith

    Proposal of application notice for extension to existing electricity substation including installation of a new 400kv switching bay, new grid supply point electricity equipment, formation of temporary construction compound and landscaping, erection of security fence and gates, and associated works

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/00444/DPP Awaiting decision

    28 Sherwood Loan Bonnyrigg EH19 3NF

    Erection of extension and porch

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00441/DPP Awaiting decision

    Vogrie Nursery Vogrie House Gorebridge

    Erection of outbuilding for childrens nursery/care facility

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00440/PNAG Granted

    Whitburgh Mains Pathhead

    Erection of agricultural building

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00438/WTT Granted

    15 The Square Penicuik EH26 8LH

    Pruning of trees within Penicuik Conservation Area

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00449/LA Awaiting decision

    The White House Seafield Moor Road Bilston Roslin

    Application to discharge a planning obligation associated with planning permission 05/00505/FUL

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00439/DPP Awaiting decision

    5 Robert Smith Place Dalkeith EH22 1JF

    Installation of replacement conservatory roof

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00437/DPP Awaiting decision

    Land between Kings Gate and Lothian Bridge Newbattle Dalkeith

    Change of use from agricultural land to cemetery and erection of funeral buildings; alteration to stone wall and formation of new access and car parking area

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00436/DPP Awaiting decision

    9 Mansfield Avenue Newtongrange EH22 4SE

    Alteration to window to form door to flatted dwelling

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00434/DPP Awaiting decision

    73 Lady Brae Gorebridge EH23 4HS

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00435/WTT Granted

    33 Temple Gorebridge EH23 4SQ

    Pruning of tree within Temple & Arniston conservation area

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00429/DPP Awaiting decision

    Parkneuk Rosewell EH24 9AX

    Two storey extension to dwellinghouse including formation of balconies and erection of car port.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00430/LBC Withdrawn

    14 Glenesk Crescent Dalkeith EH22 3BL

    Treatment to interal timbers and associated works

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00428/WTT Granted

    9 Lower Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LW

    Pruning of tree within Broomieknowe conservation area

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00431/WTT Decided

    24 Newbattle Gardens Dalkeith EH22 3DR

    Felling of tree within Newbattle Conservation Area

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees

Older applications, page 2 of 24

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/00391/DPP Granted

    56 Maclean Place Gorebridge EH23 4DX

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00440/PNAG Granted

    Whitburgh Mains Pathhead

    Erection of agricultural building

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00381/DPP Granted

    40 Eskdale Terrace Bonnyrigg EH19 2BL

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00467/WTT Decided

    12 Hillhead Bonnyrigg EH19 2AH

    Felling of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00465/WTT Granted

    Sunnybrae 18 School Green Lasswade EH18 1NB

    Pruning of tree within Lasswade & Kevock conservation area

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00430/LBC Withdrawn

    14 Glenesk Crescent Dalkeith EH22 3BL

    Treatment to interal timbers and associated works

    Decided 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00403/CL Granted

    5 Rullion Green Grove Penicuik EH26 0RX

    Extension to dwellinghouse and installation of window opening (Proposed)

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00332/DPP Granted

    6 Shiel Hall Grove Rosewell EH24 9EX

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00351/DPP Granted

    75 Shiel Hall Circle Rosewell EH24 9DE

    Erection of outbuilding for use as a beauty salon

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00357/CL Granted

    147 Easter Langside Drive Dalkeith EH22 2FR

    Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development

The full record

Decisions between 2008 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 898 decisions from Midlothian between 2008 and 2026, part of 1,188 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 734 granted against 48 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 399 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 06/00855/FUL Granted

    Goldburn Biggar Road Silverburn Penicuik Midlothian EH10 7DU

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Decided 12 Nov 2008 Full applications
  • 19/00887/ADV Granted

    Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc 14 Eskbank Road Dalkeith EH22 1HQ

    Display of non-illuminated signage

    Decided 4 Nov 2019 Advertising
  • 19/00886/WTT Granted

    12 Park Road Dalkeith EH22 3DF

    Felling/pruning of trees within Eskbank and Ironmills Conservation Area

    Decided 6 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/00878/WTT Decided

    12 Ancrum Bank Dalkeith EH22 3AY

    Felling of tree within the Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area

    Decided 6 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/00899/PNAG Granted

    R and B Nurseries Roslin EH25 9SX

    Erection of agricultural building

    Decided 21 Nov 2019 Prior approval
  • 19/00902/CL Granted

    161 Burnbrae Road Bonnyrigg EH19 3DA

    Alterations to existing window and door opening to form patio doors

    Decided 21 Nov 2019 Lawful development
  • 19/00966/WTT Granted

    12 Hillhead Bonnyrigg EH19 2AH

    Felling and pruning of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area

    Decided 26 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/00927/WTT Granted

    Glencairn 13 Waverley Road Dalkeith EH22 3DG

    Felling of tree within Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area

    Decided 26 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/00893/DPP Refused

    11 Rosedale Neuk Rosewell EH24 9DH

    Extension to dwellinghouse

    Decided 27 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • 19/00884/DPP Refused

    The Old Mill House 40 Newmills Road Dalkeith EH22 2AQ

    Change of use from dwellinghouse to dwellinghouse and temporary events venue and associated erection of marquee

    Decided 5 Dec 2019 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 164 46%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 123 34%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 71 20%

Planning agents in Midlothian

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Eskbank Design Studio Ltd 100% granted overall 25
  2. JWT Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 24
  3. Arctec Build Ltd 95% granted overall 18
  4. F.E.M Building Design 97% granted overall 16
  5. Niall Young Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 16
  6. Lothian Plans 92% granted overall 16
  7. John Gordon Associates Ltd 94% granted overall 14

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Midlothian decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Midlothian decided 358 planning applications. 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Midlothian?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 58 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Midlothian decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 358 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Midlothian decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 898 decisions from Midlothian between 2008 and 2026, out of 1,188 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Midlothian?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 72 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Midlothian's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Midlothian: 1,188 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 358 decided, 93% approved, median 58 days to a decision. 581 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2008 and 2026: 898 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.