Social Value Ideas for East Lothian Council

Countryside house refused

The committee upheld refusal of a proposed new dwelling in the countryside because the applicant did not demonstrate an essential operational need for a permanent on-site worker. Officers and members …

“The proposed House does not meet the policy requirements of Policy 17 and DC4 and therefore can only be considered as an exception to normal presumpti…”

House holiday-let refusal

The committee refused the Liberty Hall scheme for two holiday homes in the countryside, supporting officers' view that the proposal remained a house-in-the-countryside application and conflicted with …

“"Councillor Hampshire. support officer recommendation thanks for Alan I'm going to support the officer's recommendation, but I would like to be able t…”

McMerry drive-through approved

The committee approved the revised McMerry Services drive-through restaurant proposal despite objections about litter, car dependency and climate impacts. Members accepted that planning history meant …

“It has gone 10 o 'clock, so welcome along to the planning committee today. I'm going to ask the clerk to now read out the GTR announcement and take a …”

Town-centre promotion condition

The committee added a new planning condition to the Dunbar retail park approval requiring details of a strategy to promote Dunbar town centre within the application site. Members discussed using physi…

“"so a new condition added to the recommendation to approve this so we'll go to a vote now on people's views. I'll ask the clerk to take the roll call.…”

Countryside short-let policy gap

The committee debated whether purpose-built holiday accommodation in the countryside should be treated as housing or as tourism development. Officers advised that, under current policy and use classes…

“"It is also a site that offers very little as one of the slides illustrates and we've seen pictures of it it's not a pleasant element to Liberty Hall …”

Licensing Board Approval of Major Variation - Liqueira Long Nidrie

The East Lothian Licensing Board unanimously approved the major variation application for Liqueira Long Nidrie Inn, Main Street, Long Nidrie to add theatre activities. This addition was not originally…

“This is the roll call vote for the major vote. Councillor Duckdale. Approve. Councillor Gilbert. Approve. Councillor McGuire. Approve. Councillor McMi…”

Licensing Board Approval of Major Variation - Day to Day

The East Lothian Licensing Board unanimously approved the major variation application for Day to Day off-licence at 84 High Street Haddington, subject to reconfiguration of the alcohol display area to…

“This is the roll call vote for the major variation for day to day. Councillor Dugdale. I approve. Councillor Gilbert. I approve. Councillor McGuire. I…”

North Berwick parking impacts

A motion was brought alleging that North Berwick parking charges were damaging high-street trade, causing confusion and displacement parking issues. The council ultimately did not pause the scheme; in…

“The residents and businesses of North Berwick have been promised a review after 12 months although to date there's been no indication of how this will…”

Dunbar road contributions

Officers confirmed that the retail park proposal is tied to section 75 transport contributions for upgrades to the Spot Road / Queen's Road junction and other transport improvements. Members and objec…

“"it is recommended that planning permission be granted subject the conditions at the end of the report and the conclusion of an agreement under sectio…”