Planning application
Unit 12 3 - 5 John Street Penicuik EH26 8HN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from retail (Class 1A) to soft play centre (Class 11)
As published by the council, reference 26/00187/DPP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00187/DPP
- Type
- Detailed Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant with conditions
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Penicuik
- Parish
- Penicuik & District Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH26 8HN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Midlothian
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10 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant with conditions
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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BH Town Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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20 documents on file for this application
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Midlothian granted permission on 16 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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