0451/CLU/26

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 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

• 0495/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  Land South Of 67 Whitburn Road Bathgate EH48 1HE

  Siting of 3 mobile snack bars (in retrospect)

  15 Jun 2026 21m away Full applications
• 0460/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  Bathgate Mosque 5 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE

  Change of use of first floor from former mosque (class 10 non-residential institutions) to form 2 flats

  4 Jun 2026 239m away Full applications
• 0980/FUL/25 Granted

  17 George Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1NX

  Subdivision and part change of use of restaurant to form a restaurant with hot food takeaway (sui generis) and a retail unit(class 1) with associated alterations to building

  9 Dec 2025 244m away Full applications
• 0616/FUL/25 Withdrawn

  62 South Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TL

  Change of use of house (class 9) to dental practice (class 1A) with extension and alterations to building

  1 Aug 2025 296m away Full applications
• 0435/A/26 Awaiting decision

  4 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AX

  Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign, 1 illuminated projecting sign, 1 illuminated directory of services sign, 1 illuminated poster sign, 1 window vinyl sign and 1 door opening hours sign

  29 May 2026 302m away Advertising
• 0436/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  4 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AX

  Alterations to shopfront to form banking hub

  29 May 2026 302m away Full applications

• 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