Planning policy

The statutory development plan for Midlothian guides the future use of land by setting out a sustainable development strategy with relevant planning policies and proposals.

It comprises the Strategic Development Plan for Edinburgh and South East Scotland (prepared by SESplan - the Strategic Development Planning Authority of which Midlothian Council is a member) and, at the local level,  the Midlothian Local Development Plan.

Currently, both are in preparation to replace the outgoing development plan - the Edinburgh and the Lothians Structure Plan 2015 and the Midlothian Local Plan 2008 - prepared under previous legislation.  

Supplementary planning guidance is also provided on specific topics such as development in the countryside.

• The current Development Plan for Midlothian
• Local Development Plan
• Strategic Development Plan
• Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Implementation Policies statement

Information about wind energy development in Midlothian.

• Wind energy development
  

We make charges for a number of documents that have been professionally published.

• Price list for planning policy and environment documents
  

From time to time we run public consultations.

• Consultations and Public Notices