Preston (EH32), East Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Preston (EH32), East Lothian.
East Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Preston (EH32) are administered by East Lothian Council. View the full East Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: East Lothian
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Area Information
- Admin district: East Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
- LSOA: Aberlady - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Preston (EH32).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Preston (EH32).
- 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 Preston (EH32) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Preston (EH32).
- 26/00733/P - 73 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9PZ
Extensions to house
Status: Undecided | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-07-08 - - 73 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9PZ
Extensions to house
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/00554/P - 48 Preston Crescent Prestonpans EH32 9RA
Change of use of public open space to domestic garden ground and erection of fencing
Status: Undecided | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 48 Preston Crescent Prestonpans EH32 9RA
Change of use of public open space to domestic garden ground and erection of fencing
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 131 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans EH32 9PP
Extension to house
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 53 Preston Terrace Prestonpans EH32 9HS
Erection of shed and CCTV cameras (Retrospective)
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Garden Ground Of 73 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans East Lothian
Erection of 1 house and associated works
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 6 South View Preston Road Prestonpans EH32 9PY
Replacement door and sidescreen
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Garden Ground Of 73 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans East Lothian
Erection of 1 house and associated works
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 73 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9PZ
Erection of porch, extension to house and formation of vehicular access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 22 Preston Cross Cottages Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9EJ
Replacement windows
Type: Outline | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 4 Preston Cross Cottages Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9EJ
Replacement windows
Type: Outline | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 5 Preston Cross Cottages Prestonpans EH32 9EJ
Replacement doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 21 Thorntree Crescent Prestonpans EH32 9HQ
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-05-05
View full details - - 22 Middleshot Square Prestonpans EH32 9RH
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 66 Atholl View Prestonpans EH32 9FL
Extensions to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 1 Grant Road Prestonpans EH32 9FE
Erection of walls, railings and gates (Retrospective)
Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 59 Schaw Road Prestonpans East Lothian EH32 9QH
First floor extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lothian | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Preston (EH32) in East Lothian
Preston (EH32) is a settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits within the East Lothian district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Preston (EH32) a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Preston (EH32) 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 Preston (EH32)
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Preston (EH32). Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Preston (EH32).
At 62 days on average, decisions near Preston (EH32) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Preston (EH32) were full planning applications (21), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 66% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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