Planning Committee approves detail of 60 new homes at Wallyford

Applicants McTaggart Construction and Wheatley Homes East Limited received unanimous approval to build 36 two-storey terraced and semi-detached houses ranging from two to four bedrooms, and four semi-detached bungalows, two of which will have two bedrooms and two will have three bedrooms. Five two storey buildings will contain eight one bedroom and 12 two-bedroom flats. No representations were received in relation to the application.

Committee members also voted unanimously to approve an application for the installation of a CCTV camera at a property in Hummel Road, Gullane. The application had been called off the Scheme of Delegation List by Councillor Findlay to ensure that concerns previously raised were dealt with by Planning Committee. A previous application had been granted in May 2024 for various security cameras and lights at the same property, but permission was refused for a single camera due to concerns raised about the privacy of a neighbouring property. The applicant submitted this new application for a fixed camera to be placed in a different location. Permission was granted for this new camera with two conditions; one to secure the removal of the camera refused permission in May 2024 and another to ensure that planning permission is granted only for the CCTV camera that was applied for. Nine representations had been received, objecting to the application.

Unanimous approval was also granted for a part-retrospective application for formation of a raised platform, fence and a change of levels to the garden of a house in Suthren Yett, Prestonpans. It had been called off the Scheme of Delegation List by Councillor Yorkston due to concerns and complaints from residents and to allow a site visit to take place. Two written objections had been received from the same person.

The relevant application numbers are: Wallyford, 24/00632/AMM and 14/00903/PPM; Gullane, 24/01092/P and Prestonpans, 24/00730/P.