27 High Street Aberlady East Lothian EH32 0RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00421/P - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Erection of handrail, fence to heighten wall and heighten gate Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
25 May 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Scheme of Delegation List Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade C listed: Aberlady, High Street, Erskine House
List entry LB4350 · 13 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade B, 11 Grade C)
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 ↗
Aberlady 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 144 m away: Aberlady Bay
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 168 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 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

Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
EH32 0RA
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
25 May 2026
Ward
North Berwick Coastal
Parish
Gullane Area Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Scheme of Delegation List Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jones Robbins Tobin

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 16 days slower than East Lothian's median of 37 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
453decided 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 Jul 2026
Comments by
15 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
5 Jun 2026
Committee
9 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No