Land North East Of 2 Lawson Place Dunbar East Lothian EH42 1JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00742/P - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 1 house with separate ancillary residential accommodation building and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 56.

The consultation period closed on 13 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 7

Dunbar conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Special protection area 211 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.
36 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 110 High Street, Dunbar, Grade B, 39 m away · 1 Grade A, 28 Grade B, 7 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 126 m away: Red Friars Monastery,dovecot
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 211 m away: Firth of Forth; Registered battlefield 120 m away: Battle of Dunbar I; Radon affected area, class 4.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
EH42 1JW
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Dunbar
Parish
Dunbar Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Sean Hynds

Decision outlook

Day 56, past East Lothian's usual 37 days for extensions. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Nov 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
459decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
13 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No