0059/CLU/26

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 12 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Certificate of Lawfulness-Existing

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 0858/H/25 Granted

  4 Craigs Court Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NU

  Two storey extension to house (renewal of permission 0926/H/22)

  21 Oct 2025 70m away Householder
• 0496/H/26 Awaiting decision

  Craigs Lodge + The Pheasantry Mallens Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NY

  Extensions to the main house and cottage and erection of a carport at back of the property

  15 Jun 2026 144m away Householder
• 0667/TCA/25 Decided

  8 Millburn Terrace High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4DX

  Crown reduction of 1 Leyland Cypress tree

  21 Aug 2025 317m away Trees
• 0346/H/26 Granted

  The Staging Post Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LR

  Erection of garden building

  4 May 2026 323m away Householder
• 0101/H/26 Granted

  Fir Park Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LR

  Erection of a garden shed

  12 Feb 2026 336m away Householder
• 0657/TCA/25 Decided

  4 The Square Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LY

  Felling to ground level of 1 Goat Willow tree

  18 Aug 2025 395m away Trees

• 0490/CLU/26 Refused

  8 Woodlands Grove Armadale West Lothian EH48 2UH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of studio above garage as short term let

  12 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 0390/CLU/26 Refused

  16 Granby Avenue Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6LB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of a house as short term let

  14 May 2026 Lawful development
• 0349/CLU/26 Refused

  127 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of house as short term let

  4 May 2026 Lawful development
• 0304/CLU/26 Refused

  3 Knightsridge Road Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6LT

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of flat as short term let

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 0227/CLU/26 Refused

  28 Barlaw Gardens Armadale West Lothian EH48 2PZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of annex ancillary residential accommodation as short term let

  27 Mar 2026 Lawful development