Land At Standhill Industrial Park Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2XJ

1. 26 Jun 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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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• Johnston Fuels Ltd Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR

  0761/HZ/26 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Hazardous substances consent for 49 tonnes of liquefied flammable gases (propane and butane)

  Awaiting decision Other 7 docs

• Johnston Fuels Ltd Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR

  0401/FUL/26 Submitted 19 May 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of double storey modular office accommodation (in retrospect)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 48 Birniehill Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RS

  0763/H/21 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Extension to house

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Domestic

• Johnston Fuels Ltd Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR

  0625/FUL/26 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Installation of a 160,000 litre self bunded rectangular fuel storage tank

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 1 Standhill Industrial Park Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2XJ

  1098/FUL/19 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 200 yards away

  Change of use from industrial unit (class 5) to martial arts studio (class 11)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• Former Abattoir Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian

  0768/MSC/22 Submitted 23 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0875/P/19 for erection of 154 houses and 12 flats with associated works (as amended)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  Major scheme

• 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