Town Centre Strategies get green light from Scottish Ministers East Lothian’s town centres are a key element of the area’s economic and social future, and are hubs for all of our communities. Because of the importance of our town centres, supplementary guidance has been prepared as an addition to the recently adopted East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018 (ELLDP) Published 3rd June 2019.
Planning Committee approves North Berwick care home & hotel Planning permission has been granted for a care home and hotel at Tantallon Road, North Berwick. Published 7th May 2019.
Local Development Plan commended in national award East Lothian Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) has been commended at a prestigious planning industry awards ceremony. Published 29th April 2019.
Land agreement reached for substation development An option agreement has been signed with Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), a subsidiary of Edinburgh based energy company, Red Rock Power Limited. Published 10th April 2019.
Major mixed-use development at Old Craighall gets planning permission Planning permission in principle has been granted for a mixed use development at Old Craighall, Musselburgh. Published 26th March 2019.
Decision on planning application for part of Cockenzie Power Station site Scottish Ministers have granted planning permission in principle for an onshore substation, electricity cables and associated infrastructure on part of the former Cockenzie Power Station site. Published 22nd February 2019.
Planning Committee decisions February 2019 Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 5th February to decide on an application relating to the former Raceland Go-Karting site at Gladsmuir and a road junction at Dunbar Golf Club. Published 6th February 2019.
Local Development Plan shortlisted for national award East Lothian Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) has been nominated for a prestigious planning industry award. Published 6th February 2019.
Consultation on LDP supplementary guidance closes soon The consultation is closing soon on supplementary guidance relating to the East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018. Published 18th December 2018.
Tourism accommodation applications approved Two applications to increase the provision of tourist accommodation in East Lothian were approved at a meeting of East Lothian Council’s planning committee today. Published 4th December 2018.
New homes and ash lagoons applications approved Applications for 68 homes at Dunbar and works at three Ash Lagoons at Levenhall Links, Musselburgh, were approved at a planning committee meeting on 3 October 2018. Published 8th October 2018.
Local Development Plan clears final hurdle The key document for future development in East Lothian has been cleared by Scottish Ministers and adopted by East Lothian Council, paving the way for plans to grow the local economy and further enhance local communities. Published 5th October 2018.
Planning Committee refuses permission for homes & business units in Tranent Decisions from the East Lothian Planning Committee on Tuesday 21st August 2018. Published 22nd August 2018.
Council approves City Region Deal overview document East Lothian Council has approved an outline of projects which will bring more than £1.3 billion of investment over the next 15 years to the Edinburgh and South East Scotland region. Published 28th June 2018.
Planning Committee refuses permission for nursing home at Quayside, Musselburgh Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 5th June to decide on three applications. Published 6th June 2018.
Council agrees to adopt Local Development Plan 2018 East Lothian Council has agreed its intention to adopt the East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018 (ELLDP 2018). Published 29th May 2018.
Planning decisions on housing in Pencaitland, Haddington and North Berwick Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 27th March to decide on applications relating to housing developments in Pencaitland and Haddington and a single house in North Berwick. Published 28th March 2018.
Cockenzie Masterplan Report Published The report setting out the findings/outputs from the master planning process for the former Cockenzie Power Station site is now available. Published 14th November 2017.
Planning Committee decisions November 2017 Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 7 November to decide on four applications relating to North Berwick, Dunbar, Wallyford and Musselburgh. Published 8th November 2017.
Cockenzie Power Station site Scottish Power has confirmed that East Lothian Council is the preferred bidder to purchase the former Cockenzie Power Station site. Published 20th October 2017.
Planning Committee decisions October 2017 Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 3rd October to decide on three applications relating to Wallyford, North Berwick and Gullane. Published 3rd October 2017.
Scottish Seabird Centre Planning Application Planning Application 17/00434/P - The Scottish Seabird Centre Victoria Road North Berwick Published 26th September 2017.
Flats at former Tesco store approved A development of 140 flats on part of the site of the former Tesco store in Musselburgh was approved by East Lothian Council's Planning Committee today. Published 5th September 2017.
Planning committee approves Longniddry development Planning committee decisions Published 16th August 2017.
Architects appointed to deliver Prestongrange Museum master plan Consultants will consider range of options for future development of Prestongrange Museum Published 16th August 2017.
East Lothian Local Development Plan to be submitted to Scottish Government East Lothian councillors agreed today (Tuesday) to submit the Council’s Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) to Scottish Ministers for examination. Published 28th March 2017.
Cockenzie Masterplan progress Consultants advising East Lothian Council on preparation of a Master Plan for the former Cockenzie Power Station site have successfully completed the first stage of the exercise on time. Published 22nd December 2016.
Cockenzie Masterplan progress Planning the future of the former Cockenzie Power Station site has taken a significant step forward with the appointment of consultants to carry out a masterplanning exercise. Published 26th October 2016.
Ambitious growth plans to deliver affordable housing approved Finalised proposed Local Development Plan approved by Council Published 6th September 2016.
