Midlothian, Lasswade/Dalkeith/Loanhead/ Newtongrange/Gorebridge - Planning Applications, and Traffic Restrictions.

Midlothian

Planning Notices

Applications for Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent listed below together with the plans and other documents submitted with them may be examined at the Midlothian Council website - www.midlothian.gov.uk. If you cannot use the online service we will do our best to help you view the plans via alternative means. For further assistance with this please email development.management@midlothian.gov.uk.

Written comments should be submitted to the Planning Manager, Place Directorate, Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith EH22 3AA, or via the Midlothian Council website by the dates specified. Representations must be made as described here, even if you have made comment to the applicant prior to the application being made.

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013. Deadline for comments: 25 December 2025.

25/00598/DPP; Change of use vacant church (Class 10) to short term let (Sui generis); repainting of building at Full Gospel Church, 144 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1AY

25/00606/DPP; Erection of pavilion at Melville Castle, Lasswade, EH18 1AP    

25/00616/MSC; Approval of matters specified in conditions 8i, 8ii, 8vii, 9, 10i, 10v, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 21 attached to planning permission 19/00748/PPP (relating to erection of PDI centre, valet centre and associated works) at Whitehills, Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith

25/00632/DPP; Alterations to shop premises including the installation of air conditioning units, infill of door openings, formation of door opening and installation of new doors at 3 Straiton Mains, Loanhead,

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The Planning (Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. Deadline for comments: 1 January 2026.

25/00530/DPP; Demolition of dwellinghouse and outbuildings and erection of 15 flatted dwellings at Land At The Corner of London Road and Lothian Street, Dalkeith,

25/00598/DPP; Change of use vacant church (Class 10) to short term let (Sui generis); repainting of building at Full Gospel Church, 144 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1AY

25/00603/DPP; Alterations to boundary wall, ground levels, hard standing; erection of gates, raised planter beds and pergolas; and formation of access ramp and external seating area, at 80 Main Street, Newtongrange, EH22 4NA

25/00605/LBC; Alterations to boundary wall, ground levels, hard standing; erection of gates, raised planter beds and pergolas; formation of access ramp and external seating area at 80 Main Street, Newtongrange, EH22 4NA

25/00606/DPP; Erection of pavilion at Melville Castle, Lasswade, EH18 1AP    

25/00621/DPP; Extensions to dwellinghouse; replacement of roof and windows; installation of rooflights and air source heat pump at 32 Temple, Gorebridge, EH23 4SQ

25/00623/LBC; Internal and external alterations including erection of extensions; replacement of roof and windows; installation of rooflights and air source heat pump at 32 Temple, Gorebridge, EH23 4SQ

Notice

DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2009

Under the terms of the above Act, Midlothian Council responds to requests from ‘Blue Badge’ holders for a ‘Disabled’ parking bay to be painted on the road close to their home.  When such a bay is no longer required, the markings are removed to release that space for general parking.

If you are aware of a ‘Disabled’ bay which you believe may no longer be in use, please e-mail rebecca. marr@midlothian.gov.uk or write to: Midlothian Council (DPPP), Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith EH22 3AA.

Traffic Orders

THE MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL (PARKING PLACES FOR DISABLED MOTORISTS) (VARIATION NO 5)

ORDER 2025                                                                                                                                                                   -  TO/R5.3.165

The Council on 8 December 2025 made the above Order, which will come into force on 22 December 2025.  The effect is to add further enforceable parking bays for disabled motorists to the existing Order which lists all such bays in Midlothian. Bays proposed at Broomieknowe Park and Edmonstone Road have been removed from this Order pending further consideration.

THE MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL (PARKING PLACES FOR DISABLED MOTORISTS) (VARIATION NO 6)

ORDER 2025                                                                                                                                                                   -  TO/R5.3.166

The Council on 8 December 2025 made the above Order, which will come into force on 22 December 2025.  The effect is to remove from the Parent Order ‘Disabled’ parking bays which are no longer needed, and thus to make these spaces available for general parking. * * * *

Details of both Orders may be examined at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk, at Libraries or from rebecca. marr@midlothian.gov.uk until 19 January 2026.

Anyone wishing to question the validity of either Order or of their provisions on the grounds that they are not within the powers of the relevant enabling Act, or that a requirement of such Act or of any regulations made thereunder have not been complied with, may until 19 January 2025 make application for this purpose to the Court of Session.

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