Belhaven, East Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Belhaven, East Lothian.
East Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Belhaven are administered by East Lothian Council. View the full East Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: East Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
- LSOA: Dunbar East - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Belhaven.
- 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 Belhaven based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Belhaven.
- - Shore Road Car Park Back Road Belhaven Dunbar East Lothian
Siting of mobile snack bar
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 5 Kirk Park Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1BJ
Extension to house and formation of raised terraced area with handrails
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 41 Ash Grove Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1PH
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 25 Elm Street Belhaven Dunbar EH42 1PW
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Rosebank House West Barns Dunbar EH42 1TS
Certificate of lawfulness - Alterations to house and installation of roof windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Belhaven Hill School Belhaven Road Dunbar EH42 1NN
Demolition of shed, fencing and gate
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - Summerfield House 63 And 63A Belhaven Road Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1NW
Formation of access road to neighbouring property, hardstanding areas, walls, steps, bridge and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Cherry Trees Knockenhair Road Dunbar EH42 1BA
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-01-03
View full details - - 7 Winterfield Place Belhaven Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1QQ
Erection of 2 garden buildings, walls, fencing, formation of hardstanding areas, steps and installation of water feature
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Rosebank House West Barns Dunbar EH42 1TS
Extension and alterations to garage to form ancillary accommodation and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Summerfield House 63 Belhaven Road Dunbar EH42 1NW
Formation of access road to neighbouring property, hardstanding areas, walls, steps, bridge and associated works
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 7 North Street Belhaven Dunbar EH42 1NU
Replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Belhaven in East Lothian
Belhaven is a settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Belhaven a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Belhaven planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Belhaven
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Belhaven. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Belhaven may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 94 days, decisions near Belhaven take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Belhaven were full planning applications (17), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 68% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.