Planning application
25/00627/CL
Douglas House Pentland Science Park Bush Loan Road Penicuik EH26 0PL
Proposal
Extension to existing flue; installation of flue; and erection of storage unit
As published by the council, reference 25/00627/CL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Midlothian
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25 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00128/DPP Granted
Douglas House Pentland Science Park Bush Loan Road Penicuik EH26 0PL
Extension to existing flue; installation of flue; erection of storage units and screen fencing; and siting of skip
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26/00063/DPP Granted
Isolator Production Unit Pentland Science Park Bush Loan Road Penicuik EH26 0PZ
Extension to building; formation of ramp and associated works
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26/00166/DPP Awaiting decision
1 The Fleming Building Edinburgh Technopole Milton Bridge Penicuik EH26 0BE
Alterations to existing door opening and installation of replacement door
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26/00395/CL Awaiting decision
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26/00377/CL Awaiting decision
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Extension to dwellinghouse (proposed)
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26/00183/CL Refused
56 Maclean Place Gorebridge EH23 4DX
Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)
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26/00279/CL Granted
260 Rullion Road Penicuik EH26 9JL
Alterations to garage to form window opening (Proposed)
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26/00263/CL Granted
5 Auld Coal Loan Bonnyrigg EH19 3RR
Alterations to garage door to form window opening, infill of door opening and alteration of window opening (Proposed)