0349/CLU/26

1. 4 May 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jul 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

• 0981/H/25 Granted

  34 Bonnytoun Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JN

  Extension and alterations to house and erection of ancillary garden office

  9 Dec 2025 264m away Householder
• 0566/H/26 Awaiting decision

  115 Springfield Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JP

  Proposed rear extension, side extension, front porch and internal alterations

  10 Jul 2026 279m away Householder
• 0526/PO/26 Awaiting decision

  Land At Edinburgh Road Linlithgow EH49 6AB

  Discharge of the planning obligations contained within the Section 75 Agreement associated with planning permission 0201/FUL/18

  24 Jun 2026 308m away Conditions
• 0934/TPO/25 Granted

  Fleetwood 7 Provost Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JF

  Crown raising and pruning of deadwood of 10 Lime trees, removal of major deadwood of 1 Sycamore, removal of deadwood of 1 Birch tree

  18 Nov 2025 358m away Trees
• 0169/H/26 Granted

  10 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ

  Replacement of windows and doors to UPVC double glazing, and replacment of the garage door

  12 Mar 2026 365m away Householder
• 0550/H/26 Awaiting decision

  20 Bells Burn Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LB

  Proposed two storey side extension and alterations to front and rear dormers and conservatory

  2 Jul 2026 387m away Householder

• 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
• 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
• 0167/CLU/26 Refused

  56 Vancouver Avenue Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6BS

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

  12 Mar 2026 Lawful development