0416/CLU/26

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 29 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Certificate of Lawfulness-Proposed

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 0799/CLU/25 Granted

  8 Lamond Crescent Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FF

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear extension to house

  1 Oct 2025 107m away Lawful development
• 0746/FUL/25 Granted

  Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FH

  Erection of a 101sqm cafe and 252sqm mixed use community pavilion, with associated outdoor space and parking

  16 Sep 2025 290m away Full applications
• 0024/H/26 Granted

  14 Tippet Knowes Park Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6UJ

  Two storey side extension to house

  13 Jan 2026 394m away Householder
• 0052/FUL/26 Granted

  6 Church Place Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6UZ

  Continued partial change of use from house to form dog grooming parlour (Class 1A)

  26 Jan 2026 399m away Full applications
• 0844/FUL/25 Granted

  Land At Winchburgh Community Growing Garden Auldcathie Park Winchburgh EH52 6FG

  Siting of a storage container

  16 Oct 2025 410m away Full applications
• 0933/H/25 Granted

  70 Tippet Knowes Park Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6UP

  Extension to house

  18 Nov 2025 436m 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
• 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