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Auchencorth Moss Penicuik

Awaiting decision Midlothian 26/00492/PAPEAT Prior Approval Peat Restoration

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Proposal

Prior approval for peatland restoration

As published by the council, reference 26/00492/PAPEAT

Application record

Reference
26/00492/PAPEAT
Type
Prior Approval Peat Restoration
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Penicuik
Parish
Howgate Community Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Midlothian register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00492/PNPEAT Awaiting decision

    Auchencorth Moss Penicuik

    Prior approval for peatland restoration

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Midlothian

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 November 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.

Documents

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

10 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's median decision took 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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