Plot at 115 High Street, Dunbar, EH42
Key Features
- A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to build a new property with sea views
- Tucked away off the High Street, in the heart of the popular coastal town Dunbar
- Full details of the planning permission can be viewed on East Lothian Council website under planning reference number 17/01043/P. PDF version of the plans available on request
- Planning permission is in place for a three/four-bedroom, architect designed, single house plot, with generous proportions, approximately 120 sqm, set over two floors
- There is an area of garden, with sea views and leads onto Castle Place
- Parking nearby
- An estimate for build costs is available on request
Description
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to purchase a building plot, to build a new property with sea views, approximately 150 sqm, tucked away off the High Street, in the heart of the popular coastal town Dunbar, a stone's throw from the harbour and beach, ideal for family living. Planning permission is in place for a three/four-bedroom, architect designed, single house plot, with generous proportions, approximately 120 sqm, set over two floors, with an area of garden ground. Access is through a tenement pend from the High Street and there will be access to the garden from the building and from Castle Place. Full details of the planning permission can be viewed on East Lothian Council website under planning reference number 17/01043/P. PDF version of the plans available on request. House: The ground floor accommodation consists of an entrance hallway, open plan kitchen/dining/living room with access to the garden, home office/bedroom four, good storage and shower room. The upper floor consists of a master bedroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a generous store attached to the house. Heating: an air source heat pump (ASHP). Garden: There is an area of private garden, with sea views, currently laid to lawn and a gate leads onto Castle Place. Parking: There is parking nearby.
Dunbar is a vibrant, historic coastal town in East Lothian surrounded by beautiful countryside and expansive beaches. At the heart of the town is the bustling High Street, with a fantastic selection of independent retailers, popular restaurants, chemists, a post office, convenience stores, and opticians. Excellent facilities such as Dunbar Leisure Centre, with a swimming pool, flumes, and fitness classes; beautiful beach and cliff top walks; the John Muir Country Park and two golf courses are all within walking distance. The popular East Links Family Park, Coast to Coast surf school, and Foxlake Adventures are all a short drive away. Well-regarded local schooling includes Dunbar Primary School and Dunbar Grammar School. Private schooling is available at Compass in Haddington, Belhaven Hill in Dunbar, and Loretto in Musselburgh, as well as a variety of choices in Edinburgh. Dunbar Railway Station provides direct routes to Edinburgh, London and Aberdeen. There is easy access to the A1 making Edinburgh easily accessible by car, and bus.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-06
Utilities & Restrictions
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
8.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dunbar Primary School499 metres
- Pupils
- 950
- Type
- Non-denominational
- West Barns Primary School1.3 miles
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Innerwick Primary School4.1 miles
- Pupils
- 46
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stenton Primary School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 18
- Type
- Non-denominational
- East Linton Primary School5.7 miles
- Pupils
- 176
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Dunbar Grammar School987 metres
- Pupils
- 1,120
- Type
- Non-denominational
- North Berwick High School8.7 miles
- Pupils
- 1,045
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Knox Academy11 miles
- Pupils
- 902
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Berwickshire High School17 miles
- Pupils
- 574
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Waid Academy17 miles
- Pupils
- 681
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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