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The Old Mill House 40 Newmills Road Dalkeith EH22 2AQ

Awaiting decision Midlothian 26/00307/DPP Detailed Planning Permission

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Change of use from garage to guesthouse accommodation and associated extensions and alterations including erection of pergolas and alteration to garage door openings to form windows; installation of external stair (part retrospective).

As published by the council, reference 26/00307/DPP

Application record

Reference
26/00307/DPP
Type
Detailed Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Dalkeith
Parish
Dalkeith & District Community Council
Postcode
EH22 2AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Midlothian register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Received by Midlothian

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Midlothian took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Low Carbon Studio Agent, registered in Melrose

Active · incorporated 2010 · Melrose

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

44 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Midlothian for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Midlothian decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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