25/00636/CL

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by Midlothian

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/00395/CL Awaiting decision

  180 Eskhill Penicuik EH26 8DQ

  Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)

  22 Jul 2026 163m away Lawful development
• 25/00506/DPP Granted

  37 Windsor Road Penicuik EH26 8DZ

  Erection of porch and two-storey extension

  23 Sep 2025 180m away Full applications
• 25/00664/DPP Granted

  24 Windsor Road Penicuik EH26 8EA

  Extension to dwellinghouse

  11 Dec 2025 284m away Full applications
• 26/00010/DPP Refused

  Land Rear of Shops At 163A to 163D John Street Penicuik

  Siting of storage containers

  9 Jan 2026 346m away Full applications
• 25/00427/DPP Awaiting decision

  60 - 62 Kirkhill Road Penicuik EH26 8JF

  Change of use from social club (sui generis) to public house (sui generis)

  6 Aug 2025 351m away Full applications
• 25/00581/DPP Awaiting decision

  163C John Street Penicuik EH26 8AT

  Change of use from vacant shop (Class 1A) to café (Class 3)

  29 Oct 2025 370m away Full applications

• 26/00395/CL Awaiting decision

  180 Eskhill Penicuik EH26 8DQ

  Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00377/CL Awaiting decision

  14 Carnie Crescent Danderhall EH22 1FT

  Extension to dwellinghouse (proposed)

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00183/CL Refused

  56 Maclean Place Gorebridge EH23 4DX

  Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00279/CL Granted

  260 Rullion Road Penicuik EH26 9JL

  Alterations to garage to form window opening (Proposed)

  18 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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)

  6 May 2026 Lawful development