Midhope Castle Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 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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• Midhope Castle And Adjacent Grounds/landscape Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL

  0503/LBC/26 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Listed building consent for a shop, two coffee stands, toilet block, pedestrian bridge, fencing and gate (part retrospect).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Midhope Castle Abercorn West Lothian EH30 9SL

  1214/PAC/19 Submitted 11 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Proposal of application notice for a distillery and visitor accommodation with associated plant, storage and car park

  Decided Outline 1 doc

• 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