Planning application
0177/CLU/26
51 Oakbank Avenue East Calder West Lothian EH53 0DS
Proposal
Certificate of lawful use for proposed rear extension and internal alterations
As published by the council, reference 0177/CLU/26
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by West Lothian
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Grant Certificate of Lawfulness-Proposed
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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