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157 in the last 90 days43 in the last 3010 in the last 1492% approveddecisions typically take 61 days
Source: Midlothian Council planning register · updated daily
- 3 Bannockrigg Terrace Bonnyrigg EH19 3QT
Extension to dwellinghouse (Proposed)
PendingCertificate of LawfulnessReceived 22 Oct 202626/00574/CL - 71 Lingerwood Road Newtongrange EH22 4QQ
Felling of tree within Newtongrange conservation area
PendingWork to TreesReceived 21 Oct 202626/00571/WTT - Look Aboot Ye Silverburn Penicuik EH26 9LB
Extension to dwellinghouse
PendingDetailed Planning PermissionReceived 20 Oct 202626/00569/DPP - 26 Mayshade Road Loanhead EH20 9HJ
Erection of extension and porch
PendingDetailed Planning PermissionReceived 20 Oct 202626/00568/DPP - Derelict Farmhouse 200M North of Longfaugh Farm Cottages Crichton Pathhead
Restoration of ruin and extension to form dwellinghouse with associated infrastructure
PendingDetailed Planning PermissionReceived 15 Oct 202626/00566/DPP
House prices in Midlothian Council: average £283,166, +1.2% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Midlothian Council
57 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Midlothian Council
- Eskbank74 applications in the last 12 months
- Dalkeith31 applications in the last 12 months
- Bonnyrigg29 applications in the last 12 months
- Penicuik28 applications in the last 12 months
- Monkswood27 applications in the last 12 months
- Straiton26 applications in the last 12 months
- Pathhead21 applications in the last 12 months
- Roslin19 applications in the last 12 months
- Arniston18 applications in the last 12 months
- Seafield11 applications in the last 12 months
- Millerhill10 applications in the last 12 months
- Chesterhill9 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- EH22186 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2667 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2350 applications in the last 12 months
- EH1942 applications in the last 12 months
- EH1841 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2037 applications in the last 12 months
- EH3733 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2528 applications in the last 12 months
- EH247 applications in the last 12 months
- EH107 applications in the last 12 months
- EH461 applications in the last 12 months
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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), who has held the position since 24 May 2022. Grace Vickers serves as Chief Executive since 26 June 2018. The council comprises 18 councillors, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.
The council area encompasses 57 towns and villages, including Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Lasswade, Loanhead and Penicuik. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Midlothian Council received 784 planning applications. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (275), tree works (66), listed building and heritage (23). 8 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Midlothian Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Midlothian Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.