Plans submitted for Aberlady and Longniddry primaries

Planning applications have been submitted to create larger early years facilities at two of our primary schools.

If approved, the plans for Aberlady Primary and Longniddry Primary would see nursery capacity at least double in each school rising to 40 spaces and 64 spaces respectively. The projects reflect increased demand for early learning and childcare.

Aberlady 

Aberlady’s plans replace a previously-approved extension. A two-classroom extension to house the school’s P1 and P2 classes and larger nursery will create a nursery to P2 hub that supports connections and transitions. Two temporary units in the playground and storage sheds will be removed and a purpose-built nursery garden created. Subject to approval, work is scheduled to begin in summer 2026 for completion in mid-August 2027.

Longniddry 

Longniddry Primary School has been granted Listed Building Consent to remove partition walls between classrooms within the building and to refurbish existing toilet facilities. A further application will outline alterations within the nursery and to its external areas. Additional works to kitchen spaces, walls and flooring will also be carried out as part of the project. Subject to plans’ approval, work will be carried out in school holidays ready to open this Autumn.

Find out more 

You can view the planning applications on our planning portal using the following reference numbers.

Longniddry: 26/00053/LBC

Aberlady: 26/00160/LBC and 26/00161/P.