0370/H/26

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with West Lothian for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 0370/CLU/26 Awaiting decision

  99 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion and internal alterations

  8 May 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 0350/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  28A Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AG

  Formation of outdoor seating area with retractable awning

  5 May 2026 317m away Full applications
• 0520/H/26 Awaiting decision

  8 John Dick Court Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2GS

  Erection of a detached garage

  22 Jun 2026 378m away Householder
• 0531/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  2 Mill Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4JJ

  Erection of a 53sqm outbuilding for use as a private gym facility (in retrospect)

  26 Jun 2026 409m away Full applications
• 0363/CLU/26 Refused

  88 Cochrane Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4JD

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

  7 May 2026 468m 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