Wednesday October 14th 2026
Listed building on Lodge Street, Haddington, is currently pained scarlet red (image courtesy of ELC planning portal)
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp
A scarlet townhouse which dates back to the 18th century is to be repainted orange after planners said it would blend in with surrounding buildings.
The historic Category B listed home in Haddington town centre is currently painted red but its owners say the colour, which is described as deep crimson, is both out of step with the town’s conservation area and is ‘failing’ in many places with different hues of the colour on different parts of it.
In their applications for planning permission and Listed Building Consent to change the front of the building on Lodge Street, they say: “The painted finish is failing in several areas, mainly in the lower half of the elevation, and particularly around or close to existing openings/windows/doorways.
“Rather than patch into the same colour, the applicant wishes to change the painted appearance to create a more suitable look that would be in-keeping for the property and its surroundings.
Artist's impression of how listed house on Haddington's Lodge Street will be transformed with new orange paint job (image courtesy of ELC planning portal)
“A similar approach is suggested for the new proposals, whereby the main elevation surface would be treated to a specific, more-suitable, colour appearance, with the surrounds/cills etc given definition with a slightly different painted colour. However, rather than using a crimson colour palette, an orange and buff range are proposed.”
Approving plans to change the colour of the house, planners said there had been no objections lodged and the town centre already featured a variety of colours with many other buildings which are also listed.
They say: “The variety of colour of the shop fronts adds visual interest to the streetscape of the town centre.
“The proposed re-painting of the front elevation of the house, a listed building, would not appear harmfully at odds with the frontage of the building. The colour would not have a detrimental impact on the special interest of the listed building and would be of a colour and tone which would be in keeping with the traditional building and its surrounding area.”
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