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Auchencorth Moss Penicuik

Awaiting decision Midlothian 26/00492/PNPEAT Prior Notification PEAT

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior notification for peatland restoration

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

Application record

Reference
26/00492/PNPEAT
Type
Prior Notification PEAT
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Penicuik
Parish
Howgate Community Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Midlothian

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 58 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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