Boghall Playing Fields Alexandra Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HX

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 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.

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• 158 Elizabeth Drive Boghall Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HX

  0138/CLU/26 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 150 yards away

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

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs

• 38 Andrew Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1JL

  0073/CLU/26 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 300 yards away

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

  Refused Lawful development 3 docs

• 28 Elm Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1SW

  0125/CLU/26 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

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

  Refused Lawful development 3 docs

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

  0122/A/26 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

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

  Granted Advertising 3 docs

• 97 Marina Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TA

  0472/FUL/26 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from house to short term let

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• Land At Edinburgh Road (65m West Of Boghall Roundabout) Bathgate West Lothian

  0833/A/21 Submitted 5 Aug 2021 0.3 miles away

  Display of 1 town welcome sign

  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