Midlothian Council Planning Applications

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Region: Scotland

About Midlothian Council

Governance

Leader: Kelly Parry (SNP), since 24 May 2022

Chief Executive: Grace Vickers, since 26 June 2018

Seats: 18 councillors

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Last election: 5 May 2022

Political composition: SNP (8), Labour (6), Conservative (3), Independent politician (1)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Midlothian Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Midlothian Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Midlothian Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

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Area Information

Admin district: Midlothian
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
LSOA: Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North - 02

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Midlothian Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Midlothian Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Midlothian Council

54 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Midlothian Council area.

A brief summary of Midlothian Council

Midlothian Council serves as the local authority for the Midlothian area, located just south of Edinburgh and one of Scotland's 32 council regions. Headquartered in Dalkeith, the council comprises eighteen elected councillors representing six distinct wards following the 2017 boundary changes. This structure is vital for managing planning applications and local developments within the area. The council was established in | preceded_by =. The council is currently led by Kelly Parry (SNP). The council comprises 18 councillors seats, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.

There were no crimes reported in the Midlothian Council area during the most recent reporting period.

The council area encompasses 54 towns and villages, including Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Lasswade, Loanhead and Penicuik. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Midlothian Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Midlothian Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Midlothian Council area. Unlike the official Midlothian Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Midlothian Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Midlothian Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 244 planning applications Midlothian Council received. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment in Midlothian Council.

The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types in Midlothian Council were full planning applications (147), tree works (45), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 121 medium-scale applications, 120 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 39 applications
Refused: 4 applications
Withdrawn: 1 application
Awaiting decision: 200 applications

Related Planning Guides

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