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LDP2 Call for Sites Exercise

East Lothian Council will soon be starting the development of the spatial strategy for its second Local Development Plan. To assist with this process East Lothian Council is undertaking a Call for Sites exercise that will run from Friday 28 June until Friday 6 September 2024. Visit the Consultation Hub to view more information.

Local Place Plans

Are you currently preparing a Local Place Plan for your area? Are you considering a Local Place Plan but need more information or assistance? If so, we want to hear from you. Please complete and return the Local Place Plan enquiry form and we will be in touch shortly.

Chief Planning Officer

The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) requires that each planning authority must appoint a Chief Planning Officer. Our Chief Planning Officer is Keith Dingwall (MRTPI).

Latest news

New discretionary charges for the council’s Planning Service came into force on 1 April, including a surcharge for retrospective applications.

RAAC

Earlier this year, the council asked engineering specialists to undertake inspections, focused on establishing the extent and condition of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within buildings.

Planning Policy and Strategy Newsletter June 2024

This news letter includes information on - Call for Sites, Timetable for Evidence Report and Adoption of the Tree and Woodland Strategy

Information

Land around QMU
Building Standards performance
Former Cockenzie Power Station site
Historic Environment and Planning
Natural Environment and Planning
New development: Blindwells
Planning Aid Scotland
Planning Enforcement
Planning Processing Agreements
Street naming and numbering process
Tree conservation and tree works
Discretionary charging for the Planning Service from 1 April 2023

Planning

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Telephone: 01620 827216

Send Email to environment@eastlothian.gov.uk