📢 Major Late-Breaking Updates: Midlothian Council Engaged on Infrastructure

Things are moving incredibly fast as we head toward the final public consultation deadline at 5:00 PM this Friday, 25 September 2026. Our collective pressure is working, and the campaign has just secured major political and regional breakthroughs.

1. 🏛️ Political Breakthrough: Technical Evidence Prepares MSP for Council Negotiations

Our comprehensive campaign data has successfully placed Penicuik at the top of the parliamentary agenda. Constituency MSP Calum Kerr has just concluded high-level framework discussions with senior executives at Midlothian Council. Armed with our technical evidence, he engaged the planning directorate directly regarding the lack of infrastructure capacity in Penicuik, and the absolute necessity for housing to be in the right place. This demonstrates that our evidence base is clear, robust, and a vital tool for senior decision-makers.

2. 🌳 Regional Alliance: Urgent Community Statement Launches to Guide Developers

To back up our local fight, the Midlothian Climate Action Network has just launched a county-wide Community Statement to ensure corporate developers meet robust environmental standards. They are formally calling on the council to make environmental rules mandatory rather than optional recommendations, and to implement a strict requirement to increase minimum tree cover from 21% to 30% on larger sites. We encourage every Penicuik resident to add their weight to this regional alliance right now by signing the statement here: https://www.midlothianclimateaction.org.uk/mldp2-community-statement/

3. ✉️ Critical Action: Your Household Objection Email Is the Most Vital Step

The Planning Authority legally requires an individual objection email from your household for your voice to officially count. If you have not done so already, please have a look at our master talking points and email your formal objection directly to ldp@midlothian.gov.uk before Friday. You must include your full name and complete postal address within the text for your objection to be legally logged.

4. 📈 Momentum Builder: Keep Pushing the Petition Higher

Our verified signature momentum is giving our campaign excellent leverage during these ongoing discussions. If you have signed already, please send the petition link to five local neighbours, family members, or local business owners today to help us maximize our numbers before the deadline: https://c.org/dDwXJLQDYj

5. 👥 Community Hub: Lock In for the Final 72-Hour Push on Our Discussion Group

For instant help formatting your letter, late-breaking updates on the technical status of the link road drainage, and step-by-step guidance to ensure your submission is completely filter-safe, join our central neighbourhood communication hub right now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1068950205672113/