Tesco already has branches in Musselburgh, Haddington and North Berwick.

Now, it is looking to move into Wallyford, with planning permission in principle already in place for a large retail unit off the village’s Futures Way and Masons Way.

An application for advertising consent was sent to the local authority’s planning department last month.

Now a new application from Tesco PLC, for fencing, a gas cooler and air conditioning units, has been submitted to the council department.

Drawings attached with the application show Tesco and smaller retail units attached to the building.