Carlops, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Carlops, Scottish Borders.

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About Carlops

Carlops is a quaint village nestled in the Pentland Hills of the Scottish Borders, situated near the Midlothian boundary. Conveniently located between West Linton and Penicuik, it offers a unique blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and developments.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Midlothian
• Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
• LSOA: Penicuik Southwest - 03

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Carlops.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Carlops.

• 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 Carlops based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Carlops.

1. - Finlaggan Cottage Carlops Scottish Borders EH26 9NF
   Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-01-22
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2. - Finlaggan Cottage Carlops Scottish Borders EH26 9NF
   Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-01-22
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3. - Lindenlea Carlops Scottish Borders EH26 9NH
   Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-10-04
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4. - Lindenlea Carlops Scottish Borders EH26 9NH
   Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse and erection of replacement garage
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-10-04
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A brief summary of Carlops in Scottish Borders

Carlops is a quaint village nestled in the Pentland Hills of the Scottish Borders, situated near the Midlothian boundary. Conveniently located between West Linton and Penicuik, it offers a unique blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and developments.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Carlops a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Carlops 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 Carlops

In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Carlops.

The most common application types near Carlops were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.

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