The Cabin 43D Westgate North Berwick EH39 4AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00727/P - Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Erection of building for short term holiday let and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from East Lothian's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Special protection area 229 m away: Firth of Forth
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 37 Westgate, North Berwick, Grade C, 44 m away · 1 Grade A, 5 Grade B, 3 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Conservation area 14 m away: North Berwick
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
SSSI 229 m away: Firth of Forth; Scheduled monument 247 m away: North Berwick Priory, nunnery 60m NE of 4 Priory Gate.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH39 4AG
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
North Berwick Coastal
Parish
North Berwick Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Neil Lambert Architect

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. East Lothian usually decides commercial premises by day 49.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by East Lothian in the last twelve months, from validation. East Lothian decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No