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Midlothian planning applications
1,701 applications. 93% approved. 59 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,701 planning applications from Midlothian. 382 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Midlothian: 586 applications received in the last year, 382 decisions published.
Midlothian takes a median of 61 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00542/WTT Awaiting decision
12 Edgehead Road Edgehead Pathhead EH37 5RJ
Pruning and felling of trees within Edgehead conservation area
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26/00538/WTT Awaiting decision
Monklands Bilston Roslin EH25 9RP
Pruning of trees protected by TPO 1 of 2001
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26/00539/WTT Awaiting decision
The Neuk 2 Bridgend Dalkeith EH22 1JT
Pruning of trees within Dalkeith House & Park conservation area
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26/00537/WTT Awaiting decision
2 Newbattle Abbey Crescent Dalkeith EH22 3LN
Pruning and felling of trees within Newbattle conservation area
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26/00535/CL Awaiting decision
3 Brookfield Terrace Bilston Roslin EH25 9RX
Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)
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26/00533/WTT Awaiting decision
4 Lower Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LW
Pruning of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area
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26/00532/DPP Awaiting decision
18 Robert Smith Place Dalkeith EH22 1JF
Erection of extension, garage, fencing and gate; formation of driveway; alteration to door opening and installation of replacement door
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26/00541/PAC Decided
Land East and West of Seafield Moor Road Bilston Roslin
Proposal of application notice for erection of education campus, including high school and ASN facility, with community and sports facilities, and formation of associated playing fields and parking
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26/00529/DPP Awaiting decision
7 Lothian Bank Dalkeith EH22 3AN
Erection of garden room
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26/00530/ADV Awaiting decision
4 Kentigern Mall Penicuik EH26 8LE
Display of illuminated signage
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26/00528/PPP Awaiting decision
Land 50M South West of Herbertshaw Farmhouse Howgate
Application for planning permission in principle for erection of dwellinghouse
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26/00527/DPP Awaiting decision
Workshop 40M North of Boghall Farm House Penicuik
Change of use from agricultural site to a mixed use of vehicle repairs and sales (sui generis) and associated works (Retrospective)
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26/00525/DPP Awaiting decision
18 Lasswade Road Loanhead EH20 9SE
Alterations to conservatory extension roof; and installation of gates
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26/00516/DPP Awaiting decision
Adventure Playground At Dalkeith Country Park Dalkeith
Formation of mini vehicle tracks
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26/00519/DPP Awaiting decision
37 Woodburn Bank Dalkeith EH22 2ER
Extension to dwellinghouse
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26/00520/WTT Awaiting decision
26 West Mill Road Lasswade EH18 1LX
Felling and pruning of trees within Lasswade & Kevock conservation area
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26/00518/S42 Awaiting decision
Land At 35 Polton Bank Lasswade
Section 42 application to delete condition 2 of planning permission 15/00127/DPP
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26/00515/PNDEM Awaiting decision
Inveravon Hotel 9 Inveravon Road Loanhead EH20 9EF
Demolition of dwellinghouse
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26/00514/DPP Awaiting decision
4 Mitchell Street Dalkeith EH22 1JQ
Installation of vents and replacement windows
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26/00511/WTT Awaiting decision
10 Lower Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LW
Pruning of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area
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26/00524/S42 Awaiting decision
Land East of 2 Newlandrig Gorebridge
Section 42 application to delete conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission 24/00059/PPP
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26/00512/S42 Awaiting decision
Land East of 2 Newlandrig Gorebridge
Section 42 application to delete conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission 24/00059/PPP
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26/00509/MSC Awaiting decision
Whitehills Whitehill Road Millerhill Dalkeith
Approval of matters in conditions condition 8vi attached to planning permission 19/00748/PPP (relating to landscape maintenance for erection of PDI centre, valet centre, parking and associated works
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26/00508/DPP Awaiting decision
167 Main Street Pathhead EH37 5SQ
Installation of replacement windows and door
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26/00505/WTT Awaiting decision
Land At Saint Davids Gardens Dalkeith
Pruning of trees within Newbattle conservation area
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26/00503/PNAG Awaiting decision
Land 300M East of Dean Bridge Carlops Road Penicuik
Erection of forestry building
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26/00506/DPP Awaiting decision
Mauricewood Primary School 11 Muirhead Place Penicuik EH26 0LE
Extensions to primary school including; sports hall, 6 classrooms, office, ancillary accommodation and associated works
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26/00503/PNFOR Awaiting decision
Land 300M East of Dean Bridge Carlops Road Penicuik
Erection of forestry building
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26/00504/DPP Awaiting decision
Land between Sherwood Industrial Estate Access Road and Waverly Court Sherwood Industrial Estate Bonnyrigg
Erection of 10 industrial units
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26/00507/DPP Awaiting decision
15 Temple Gorebridge EH23 4SQ
Extension to dwellinghouse at first floor level; alteration to roof and installation of rooflight
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26/00502/DPP Awaiting decision
65 Gardiner Place Newtongrange EH22 4RT
Formation of dormer windows
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26/00499/CL Awaiting decision
20 Rose Avenue Bonnyrigg EH19 3RD
Erection of extension and porch (Proposed development)
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26/00500/WTT Awaiting decision
Land At Wellington School Penicuik
Felling of trees protected by TPO 1 of 2018
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26/00498/DPP Awaiting decision
Adventure Playground At Dalkeith Country Park Dalkeith
Erection of 9 shelters and hut
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26/00497/DPP Awaiting decision
Edinburgh College Midlothian Campus 46 Dalhousie Road Dalkeith EH22 3FR
Erection of fencing and gates
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26/00496/DPP Awaiting decision
1 West Mill Wynd Lasswade EH18 1LZ
Installation of solar panels
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26/00493/DPP Awaiting decision
19 Longmuir Place Bonnyrigg EH19 3RY
Extension to dwellinghouse
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26/00495/DPP Awaiting decision
53 Dobbie's Road Bonnyrigg EH19 2AY
Extension to dwellinghouse
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26/00494/WTT Awaiting decision
Meadowspott 15 Waverley Road Dalkeith EH22 3DG
Felling and pruning of trees within Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area
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26/00492/PAPEAT Awaiting decision
Auchencorth Moss Penicuik
Prior approval for peatland restoration
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26/00490/WTT Decided
18 Upper Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LP
Felling of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area
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26/00491/WTT Awaiting decision
The Old Schoolhouse 7 Newlandrig Gorebridge EH23 4NS
Pruning and felling of trees within Newlandrig conservation area
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26/00492/PNPEAT Awaiting decision
Auchencorth Moss Penicuik
Prior approval for peatland restoration
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26/00488/DPP Awaiting decision
Kenmore 18 Broomieknowe Lasswade EH18 1LN
Installation of rooflights
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26/00486/DPP Awaiting decision
Equine Hospital Bush Farm Road Roslin EH25 9RE
Extension to building
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26/00487/DPP Awaiting decision
12 Knowetop Place Roslin EH25 9NR
Erection of extension and porch
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26/00485/DPP Awaiting decision
Land South of Melville Cottages Gilmerton Road Dalkeith
Siting of 64 shipping containers and associated ancillary works including lighting, new entrance gates and landscaping
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26/00484/DPP Awaiting decision
Land East of Auchendinny Penicuik
Residential development
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26/00482/DPP Awaiting decision
12 Bryans Road Newtongrange EH22 4SG
Formation of driveway and access to classified road (Retrospective)
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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
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/00457/DPP Granted
35 Whitehouse Way Gorebridge EH23 4FP
Erection of outbuilding (Retrospective)
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26/00421/CL Granted
64 Lawson Johnston Drive Roslin EH25 9BF
Alterations to garage door to form window openings, alteration to door opening to form a window and formation of window opening (proposed)
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26/00417/DPP Granted
19 Croft Street Dalkeith EH22 3BA
Extension to flatted dwelling
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26/00419/LBC Granted
19 Croft Street Dalkeith EH22 3BA
Extension to flatted dwelling
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26/00260/DPP Granted
29 Main Street Pathhead EH37 5PZ
Erection of garage and workshop
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26/00380/DPP Granted
St Margarets 23 Lauder Road Dalkeith EH22 2JY
Formation of driveway and access to classified road
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26/00541/PAC Decided
Land East and West of Seafield Moor Road Bilston Roslin
Proposal of application notice for erection of education campus, including high school and ASN facility, with community and sports facilities, and formation of associated playing fields and parking
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26/00448/WTT Granted
The Lodge Mauricewood Road Penicuik EH26 0NH
Pruning and felling of trees protected by TPO 3 of 2000
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26/00434/DPP Granted
73 Lady Brae Gorebridge EH23 4HS
Extension to dwellinghouse
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26/00439/DPP Granted
5 Robert Smith Place Dalkeith EH22 1JF
Installation of replacement conservatory roof
The full record
Decisions between 2008 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,376 decisions from Midlothian between 2008 and 2026, part of 1,701 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,131 granted against 74 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 447 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
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06/00855/FUL Granted
Goldburn Biggar Road Silverburn Penicuik Midlothian EH10 7DU
Extension to dwellinghouse
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19/00887/ADV Granted
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc 14 Eskbank Road Dalkeith EH22 1HQ
Display of non-illuminated signage
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19/00886/WTT Granted
12 Park Road Dalkeith EH22 3DF
Felling/pruning of trees within Eskbank and Ironmills Conservation Area
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19/00878/WTT Decided
12 Ancrum Bank Dalkeith EH22 3AY
Felling of tree within the Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area
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19/00899/PNAG Granted
R and B Nurseries Roslin EH25 9SX
Erection of agricultural building
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19/00902/CL Granted
161 Burnbrae Road Bonnyrigg EH19 3DA
Alterations to existing window and door opening to form patio doors
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19/00966/WTT Granted
12 Hillhead Bonnyrigg EH19 2AH
Felling and pruning of trees within Broomieknowe conservation area
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19/00927/WTT Granted
Glencairn 13 Waverley Road Dalkeith EH22 3DG
Felling of tree within Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area
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19/00893/DPP Refused
11 Rosedale Neuk Rosewell EH24 9DH
Extension to dwellinghouse
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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
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 169 44%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 133 35%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 80 21%
Planning agents in Midlothian
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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JWT Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 33
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Eskbank Design Studio Ltd 100% granted overall 30
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F.E.M Building Design 96% granted overall 25
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Arctec Build Ltd 96% granted overall 23
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Niall Young Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 21
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Montagu Evans LLP 97% granted overall 19
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John Gordon Associates Ltd 95% granted overall 19
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Midlothian
- Bonnyrigg 263
- Dalkeith 295
- Midlothian East 395
- Midlothian South 199
- Midlothian West 325
- Penicuik 218
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Midlothian decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Midlothian decided 382 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 59 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Midlothian decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 382 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 44% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 79% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Midlothian decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1376 decisions from Midlothian between 2008 and 2026, out of 1,701 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 October 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: 1,701 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 382 decided, 93% approved, median 59 days to a decision. 586 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2008 and 2026: 1,376 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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