Land To South Of Ash Grove Blackburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7QJ

1. 11 Apr 2025

   Received by West Lothian

2. 12 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Lothian took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Lothian for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lothian decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2A Ash Grove Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7LJ

  0700/FUL/21 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use, subdivision and alterations to former health centre to form 8 units for use as shops (Class 1), financial, professional & other services (Class 2), food & drink (Class 3), hot food takeaway, business (Class 4), non-residential institutions (Class 10) and assembly & leisure (Class 11) with associated parking

  Refused Full applications 4 docs
  Several homes

• 2A Sycamore Walk Bathgate Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7LG

  0799/FUL/24 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  External cladding and alterations to building

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• The Mill Centre 2A Sycamore Walk Bathgate Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7LG

  1076/FUL/19 Submitted 30 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront and installation of automatic sliding doors

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 45 Mosside Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7DJ

  0830/FUL/24 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Change of use from house to short term let

  Refused Full applications 3 docs

• Happy Valley Hotel 63A Bathgate Road Blackburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7JA

  0919/FUL/25 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Change of use from public house to a shop (Class 1A) and alterations to building and accessible ramp

  Awaiting decision Full applications 105 docs

• Blackburn Family Centre Whitehill Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7HH

  0965/A/25 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Display of 2 illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Advertising 3 docs

• 0629/FUL/26 Refused

  2 McCallum Court Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QU

  Change of use from domestic outbuilding to dog grooming salon

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 0555/FUL/26 Granted

  Royal Scot Court 76 Academy Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1QR

  Formation of level ramped accesses from the building to the garden area for residents including associated alterations to the building and landscaping works

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 0619/FUL/26 Granted

  2 Court Square Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EQ

  External alterations and extension to roof structure to form a dormer to the rear

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 0805/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  Duntarvie Castle, Winchburgh, EH52 6QA

  Erection of annex building containing 16 accommodation units (Re-submission of planning application ref: 0814/FUL/25)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 0582/FUL/26 Granted

  Land At Avon Glen (North Of Brunton Strips / A706) Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NE

  Change of use of agricultural land to form secure dog exercise field, improvement of access and formation of associated infrastructure including fencing, gates, parking and field shelter

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications