Auchencorth Moss Penicuik Data via plota.co.uk

26/00492/PAPEAT - Prior Approval Peat Restoration Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior approval for peatland restoration Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
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Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Midlothian's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
SSSI 208 m away: Auchencorth Moss; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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
Midlothian
Application type
Prior Approval Peat Restoration
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Penicuik
Parish
Howgate Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Smith

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Midlothian usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 20.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
61decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Midlothian in the last twelve months, from validation. Midlothian decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No