Drift Tantallon North Berwick EH39 5PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00114/P - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of buildings for cafe (class 3) with outdoor seating area, installation of 2 saunas units, 2 plunge pools, bin stores, siting of 2 snack vans, and associated works (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Sept 2026, 21:04

Application progress

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Received

29 Jan 2026

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Validated

11 Feb 2026

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Consultation

18 Feb 2026

Decision

Expected by 10 Apr 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 213. The consultation period closed on 13 Mar 2026.

Documents 11

Site constraints 2

Special protection area 71 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.

SSSI 71 m away: Firth of Forth

Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.

Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Council: East Lothian
Application type: Planning Permission
Postcode: EH39 5PL
Received: 29 Jan 2026
Validated: 11 Feb 2026
Ward: North Berwick Coastal
Parish: North Berwick Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 10 Apr 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Apt Planning & Development

Decision outlook

Day 213, past the statutory target. 96% of commercial premises in East Lothian are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Sept 2026.

target

predicted

Day 213157 days past 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 →