0138/CLU/26

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 5 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawfulness

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 0374/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  Boghall Playing Fields Alexandra Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HX

  Formation of allotment site with sheds, fencing, paths and parking area

  8 May 2026 138m away Full applications
• 0073/CLU/26 Refused

  38 Andrew Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1JL

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

  4 Feb 2026 158m away Lawful development
• 0122/A/26 Granted

  Boghall Parish Church Elizabeth Drive Boghall Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1JB

  Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted community notice board sign

  24 Feb 2026 384m away Advertising
• 0125/CLU/26 Refused

  28 Elm Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1SW

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

  25 Feb 2026 439m away Lawful development

• 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