Search Loanhead planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Loanhead · updated daily · Midlothian Council
- 6 Mayburn Avenue Loanhead EH20 9EUAwaiting decisionExtension to dwellinghouseReceived 28 Oct 202626/00583/DPP
- 26 Mayshade Road Loanhead EH20 9HJAwaiting decisionErection of extension and porchDetailed Planning PermissionReceived 20 Oct 202626/00568/DPP
- 48 George Drive Loanhead EH20 9DWAwaiting decisionFormation of drivewayDetailed Planning PermissionReceived 14 Oct 202626/00564/DPP
- 16 Hawthorn Gardens Loanhead EH20 9EGAwaiting decisionSection 42 application to amend condition 2 of Planning Permission 06/00464/FUL to increase nursery capacity from 30 to 36Received 6 Oct 202626/00543/S42
- Inveravon Hotel 9 Inveravon Road Loanhead EH20 9EFAwaiting decisionDemolition of dwellinghouseReceived 21 Sep 202626/00515/PNDEM
Planning in Loanhead
- Approved
- 96%
- 26 of 27 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Loanhead in the last 24 months, from Midlothian Council's planning register.
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Around Loanhead
Postcode districts
EH20 38 applications in the last 12 monthsEH26 82 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Midlothian Council
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About Loanhead
Loanhead, located in Midlothian, Scotland, serves as a commuter town just south of Edinburgh and near Roslin, Bonnyrigg, and Dalkeith. Historically rooted in coal and oil shale mining, as well as the paper industry, the area presents various planning opportunities for residential and commercial developments, reflecting its evolving economic landscape.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Loanhead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Loanhead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Loanhead 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Loanhead, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Loanhead. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (40), advertising consent (5), listed building and heritage (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).