The application forms part of the wider development which includes Whitekirk Hill, a recently opened leisure club and bar/restaurant which is the refurbished former Whitekirk Golf Club building.

The principle of building up to 41 holiday lodges – a mix of single, one and a half and partly two storey buildings – has been approved. A study had shown a demand for this type of holiday accommodation in East Lothian and that local jobs would be created.

Some objections to the plans included possible light pollution and the visual impact of the development. It was discussed at committee that concerns over the appearance and construction of the lodges, plus any concerns about light pollution, could be addressed when detailed planning permission was being considered.

Committee members voted seven to two in favour of approving the application.