Midlothian:
Planning Services
Midlothian Council
Fairfield House
8 Lothian Road
DALKEITH
EH22 3ZN
Scotland
Telephone: 0131 271 3470
Fax: 0131 271 3537
Email: Contact us
Website: Planning
Current Development Plan:
Midlothian Local Plan (December 2008)
Edinburgh and Lothians Structure Plan 2015 (2004)
New Development Plan:
Under the 2006 planning reforms, Local Authorities are required to produce a new kind of Development Plan. In Midlothian, this will consist of a Local Development Plan for the area, and a strategic development plan, covering Lothian, Borders and Fife, called SESplan.
Development Plan Schemes:
Development Plan Schemes are published annually, showing the progress made towards approving Strategic Development Plans, adopting a Local Development Plan and key dates for community engagement.
Local Development Plan Scheme:
Development Plan Scheme (March 2013)
These are the key stages in the Local Development Plan process:
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Key Dates | |
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May - July 2013 |
Main Issues Report - consultation period |
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Spring 2014 |
Proposed Plan - consultation period |
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Summer 2014 |
Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers |
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Late 2014 - Early 2015 |
Development Plan Examination |
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Early 2015 |
Adoption of LDP |
Strategic Development Plan Scheme:
SESplan Development Plan Scheme (March 2013)
These are the key stages in the Strategic Development Plan process:
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Key Dates | |
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April 2013 |
Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers |
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Summer 2013 |
Approval of SDP1 |
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Spring 2013 |
Pre Main Issues Report consultation |
| Autumn 2014 - Early 2015 |
Main Issues Report - consultation period |
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Spring - Summer 2016 |
Proposed Plan - consultation period |
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Spring 2017 |
Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers |
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Summer 2017- Early 2018 |
Development Plan Examination |
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Summer 2018 |
Approval of SDP2 |
See our information sheets about the development plan and how to get involved:
http://www.planningaidscotland.org.uk/images/pdf/development-plans.pdf
http://www.planningaidscotland.org.uk/images/pdf/involved-development-plans.pdf
Disclaimer: The information on this page was updated from the Midlothian Council and SESplan websites on 18/04/13. We take every effort to ensure that the information is accurate, however, errors may occur from time to time.
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