A farmer's son who plans to take over the family business is asking councillors to give him the go ahead to build a new home on the land after planning officers took too long to make a decision.
Andrew Meikle applied for permission to build his family a home at Hoprig Mains Farm, near Gladsmuir, in October last year so he can succeed his father managing the 1,000 acre farm.
However East Lothian planners failed to meet the original deadline for making a decision and after asking for an extension until December 25, asked for a further extension with no fixed date.
