East Lammermuir Energy Projects Stakeholder Meetings

East Lammermuir Energy Projects Stakeholder Meeting 26 February 2024

Over 140 people came along to the public meeting held in Innerwick Village Hall on 26 February 2024.  

At that meeting a new website was launched, where you can find information about energy projects and infrastructure developments in and around the East Lammermuir area.  This includes an interactive combined map of all known proposals, and a presentation slide set from the public meeting. Rather than duplicate content, East Lammermuir Community Council will be supporting the updating of the new website at: eastlammermuirdevelopments.co.uk

East Lammermuir Energy Projects Stakeholder Meeting 7 December 2023

The Community Council co-led this meeting with East Lothian Council. This was the third time all known electricity infrastructure developers had come together to talk with us about how they intend to progress their proposals. Twelve community members attended – one each from the settlements which will be most affected by the proposed developments. A further meeting will be held in the last week of February 2024, this time as an open public meeting.

East Lammermuir Energy Projects Stakeholder Meeting 25 October 2023

The Community Council co-led this meeting with East Lothian Council.  This was the second time all known electricity infrastructure developers had come together to talk with us about how they intend to progress their proposals.  Twelve community members attended – one each from the settlements which will be most affected by the proposed developments.  A further meeting will be held in the first week of December 2023.


Developers have undertaken to keep this map updated if any changes are made.  We are working with developers to make sure the up-to-date map is available to view in real time.

Combined maps showing proposed developments


We also have a map of the currently contracted developments that are planned to connect into the proposed Branxton Substation.  Please note most of these cable routes are shown at very high level and will be subject to change during the detail design stage.  It is evident that this map shows more developments than the one above and we are working to establish details of these additional proposed developments.

Click the map to see the PDF version.

Local Place Plan

The East Lammermuir Local Place Plan is being written by and for the whole community. The aspirations, priorities and projects have emerged through listening to the people who live and work in East Lammermuir.


The Place Plan will be submitted to East Lothian Council in Spring 2024, and will be taken into account as they write the Local Development Plan.
Thank you to all who have taken part in the process so far.
You can comment on this information by emailing Sarah McLeary

LPP Survey – results in summary

This Survey Report Summary outlines the findings of the East Lammermuir Community Council’s questionnaire.


Thanks to everyone who helped put the questionnaire together, and who took the time to answer the questions. The questionnaire was live through Autumn 2023.


The results form part of the evidence base for the East Lammermuir Place Plan.
This summary does not include detailed typed-in comments to avoid individuals being recognised. However, be assured all your comments are feeding into the Local Place Plan and have been passed to the Community Councillors and Ward Councilllors.’

Draft for Comment

This Draft East Lammermuir Place Plan has been prepared for comment from the East Lammermuir Community Councillors. It outlines the proposed structure of the Place Plan and does not include the full Action Plan.
The more detailed Action Plan will be available in paper at the in-person events.

Please let us have your comments and thoughts.

New (Dial a) Bus Service

You spoke – and the council can help! Coming to a place near you shortly.

The East Lammermuir Local Place Plan Survey found that a top priority for local people is better public transport. (See elcc.scot for more details)

East Lothian Council has agreed to fund a trial Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) operation, using a 16-seater low floor wheelchair bus.

The operation of the DRT 131 by Eve Coaches will hopefully start on 12 February 2024 once permission from the Traffic Commissioner has been received. The DRT131 will operate to direct points only from the area covered: Oldhamstocks, Dunglass, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn to:

• Asda Spott Road – Access to the public bus services: X7, 253, 120 &130
• Dunbar Railway Station – Access to train services.
• Dunbar Medical practice – Access to medical appointments.

Area Covered includes: Oldhamstocks, Dunglass, Bilsdean, Innerwick,
Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn

The reason for operating direct point to point is the DRT can’t operate in direct competition to one of the existing services (Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulations).

The service hours of operation would be linked to commuting services Mondays to Fridays 0700-2100. The service will also accept National entitlement cards and Under 22 scheme.

Further information will be released prior to the start date once approval is gained.