Tag: East Lothian Council
Fraud investigation identifies dead people on housing waiting list
Dozens of dead people were identified as still being on a council house waiting list with nearly 100 more holding blue badges during a fraud investigation.
East Lothian Council employed a counter fraud officer last...
Penicuik home owner warned to check for birds before replacing windows
A home owner has been warned to check for birds before replacing windows after planners spotted a nest on Google Maps during a check.
The owner of the house on Tipperwell Way, Penicuik, applied for...
Second chance for residents who missed the deadline for garden waste bin collection
Residents in East Lothian who missed the deadline to sign up to a new garden waste bin collection will be given a second chance later this summer.
East Lothian Council scraps its free garden bin service...
Safety concerns raised over proposed battery storage site in East Lothian
Concerns have been raised over fire safety at a proposed new electricity station and battery storage site in East Lothian after it was revealed emergency crews in the area do not have the right equipment...
Councillors throw out plans to open a new family theme park at East Lothian...
Councillors have thrown out plans to open a new family theme park on an East Lothian farm after they were told the crops lost would be equivalent to one million pints of beer.
Concerns over...
Owner of a North Berwick holiday flat loses appeal
The owner of a North Berwick holiday flat who was granted a licence to operate despite not having planning approval has lost his appeal to Scottish Ministers.
James Miller-Stirling was refused permission to carry on...
Proposed Prestonpans house extension rejected by planners as ‘too big’
A retired couple’s plan to create more space in their home has been rejected after councillors said their proposed extension was ‘too big’.
Mark and Mandy Bradford applied for permission to add more living space...
Dunbar flat owner wins appeal to carry on using it as a short term...
A Dunbar flat owner has won an appeal to carry on using it as a short term let after councillors ruled the stone stairs leading to its door were ‘quieter’ than wooden ones.
The owner of...
East Lothian Council gives go ahead to build fine furniture workshop
A fine furniture workshop has been given the go ahead to be built in an East Lothian woods after councillors overturned a decision by planners to reject it.
Iain Stirling was refused planning permission to...
Plans for a new family park in the East Lothian hit setback over safety...
Plans for a new family park in the East Lothian countryside have been recommended for refusal by planners over concerns about road safety.
The operator of East Links Family Park, outside Dunbar, submitted plans to ‘relocate’...
Planners under fire for refusing permission for steading
A planning agent has been so incensed by the refusal of an application by East Lothian Council that he is providing his services free of charge in the appeal.
Harry Wood launched a blistering attack on...
Owners say neighbours throw objects at them on roof terrace
A couple ordered to remove a wooden canopy built on their roof terrace say it was built to protect them from neighbours throwing things at them.
The owners of a flat in Haddington High Street...
Storm Babet caused five years worth of erosion at Musselburgh
A devastating storm that hit the east of Scotland last year caused five years’ worth of erosion damage to Musselburgh’s beaches in just a couple of days, a new report has disclosed.
The impact...
Claims that council report on family park plans is “utter nonsense”
Campaigners battling plans to move a popular East Lothian family park to a new site have claimed a ‘secret’ council report on the plans is "utter nonsense".
Plans to relocate East Links Family Park from...
East Lothian: Taxi drivers and windowcleaners face hike in costs
A review of operating licences could see the fees soar for window cleaners and taxi drivers in East Lothian, while some community event costs will fall.
A review of fees charged by East Lothian Council...
Quiet East Lothian street has become ‘like a war zone’, residents claim
Council brings in letting restrictions after a surge in anti-social behaviour in a formerly quiet area of Prestonpans
Residents in a quiet East Lothian town have complained they are living in a ‘war zone’ after...
Calls for parking charge scheme in East Lothian to be scrapped rejected
A bid to scrap plans to introduce parking charges in East Lothian’s town centres has been overwhelmingly rejected.
A consultation in North Berwick, which is the first town to see a Traffic Order drawn up...
Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers
A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has appealed to Scottish Ministers
East Lothian planners refused to issue a...
Council tax freeze to stick in East Lothian
Second home owners in East Lothian will see council tax bills double while the annual fee is frozen for residents, under plans to go before councillors tomorrow.
The council’s ruling Labour administration will set out...
Alcohol licence granted despite fears of outsiders visiting East Lothian village
A village café has been given the go ahead to serve alcohol despite concerns from locals that it would ruin the community’s ‘dark sky’ reputation and encourage ‘outsiders’ to visit.
In total 17 objections to...
Only licensed shop in Gifford loses licence
Residents in an East Lothian village face a ‘dry’ Christmas after its only shop lost its licence to sell alcohol.
The Nisa store in Gifford was ordered to stop selling booze at a special meeting...
Survey supports end to voting rights for church reps at East Lothian council
Church representatives on the education committee could be stripped of their voting rights after a council consultation found overwhelming support for the move.
More than 80 per cent of people who took part in...
The Lobster Shack ask for year round permission
The owner of a seafood takeaway with an international following want to open it all year round.
The Lobster Shack at North Berwick Harbour has been a seasonal attraction for locals and holidaymakers for more than...
Community grant monies were not distributed last year
More than £100,000 in grant money which should have been used to benefit communities in East Lothian was not handed out last year.
Common Good Funds across the county had a budget of £199,000 for...
Holiday let owner claims objectors show “ill will” to visitors
The owner of a holiday let flat in a popular beach town has claimed objectors who complained about rubbish created by visitors were ‘blame-shifting’.
An application by Lisa Hall-Baillie to turn her ground floor flat...
Licensing board will scrutinise farm shop application
A farm shop’s bid to keep selling alcohol will go before councillors for a decision after it operated on occasional licences for nearly a year.
Carfrae Farm Shop, at Garvald, East Lothian, has applied for...
East Lothian Council to conduct repairs at Preston Lodge High School
Some classrooms at Preston Lodge High School are now out of commission after some compromised Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered.
But it is important to note that the school remains open to...
Farmer seeks permission for underpass for chickens
An underpass for chickens to cross the road is to be built by a free range egg farm if plans get the go-ahead.
Proposals for the tunnel have been lodged with the local council by...
Cockenzie festival organisers have to apologise for “misinformation”
Organisers of a music festival which had to be halted because it did not have the right licence have been asked to apologise for ‘misinformation’ shared on social media.
Cockenzie House and Gardens applied for...
Rooftop balcony application will be decided by planning committee
A bid by homeowners to add a rooftop balcony to their beachside home has been called in by a local councillor after planners recommended that permission would be refused.
Applicants Paul and Julie Harrison want...
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