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Listed farmhouse alterations proposed at Saltoun East Mains Farm

Listed Building Consent is being sought for proposed and partly retrospective alterations and extensions to the Category C listed farmhouse at Saltoun East Mains Farm, East Saltoun, East Lothian.

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City Scope East Lothian21 August 2026 2 min read
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Listed Building Consent is being sought for proposed and partly retrospective alterations and extensions to the Category C listed farmhouse at Saltoun East Mains Farm, East Saltoun, East Lothian.

The application includes a side extension to provide a new entrance, internal remodelling, the lowering of two existing windows, and a ground-floor bedroom with an accessible shower room. It also proposes an open-plan kitchen, utility area and boot-room entrance, along with new patio and paving works.

Planning document preview for application 26/00818/LBC, at Saltoun East Mains Farm East Saltoun East Lothian EH41 4HR, showing DESIGN STATEMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND PHOTOS, page 2
DESIGN STATEMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND PHOTOS, page 2 - council planning preview for 26/00818/LBC.

The retrospective element covers replacing the porch with a sun room, removing the roof and sections of the base walls of an agricultural shed, reopening an existing doorway in the shed’s base wall and installing a replacement wooden gate.

A linked application, 26/00817/P, covers the change of use of agricultural building and land to domestic garden ground, an extension to the house and associated works.

Planning document preview for application 26/00818/LBC, at Saltoun East Mains Farm East Saltoun East Lothian EH41 4HR, showing PROPOSED GROUND/UPPER FLOOR/ROOF/SITE PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND SECTION, page 1
PROPOSED GROUND/UPPER FLOOR/ROOF/SITE PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND SECTION, page 1 - council planning preview for 26/00818/LBC.

John Shedden is named as the applicant, with Linda Dawson Architect acting as agent. East Lothian Council received application 26/00818/LBC on 4 August 2026 and validated it on 18 August. It is awaiting a decision.

Planning document preview for application 26/00818/LBC, at Saltoun East Mains Farm East Saltoun East Lothian EH41 4HR, showing DESIGN STATEMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND PHOTOS, page 3
DESIGN STATEMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND PHOTOS, page 3 - council planning preview for 26/00818/LBC.
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