0561/CLU/26

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with West Lothian for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 0708/H/25 Granted

  25 Clark Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AP

  Two storey extension to house

  2 Sep 2025 249m away Householder
• 0944/H/25 Granted

  44 Broomyhill Place Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BZ

  Side and rear extension to house

  20 Nov 2025 314m away Householder
• 0525/TPO/26 Awaiting decision

  2 Lade Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QF

  Crown lifting to 3-4m above ground level, selective prunning of branches overhanging site boundary and minor deadwood removal of 1 Sycamore tree

  24 Jun 2026 398m away Trees
• 0949/H/25 Granted

  3 Longcroft Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RR

  Two storey front and rear extensions to house

  24 Nov 2025 448m away Householder
• 0842/TPO/25 Granted

  11 Longcroft Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RR

  Felling of 1 Conifer tree

  16 Oct 2025 450m away Trees
• 0361/H/26 Granted

  39 Main Street Linlithgow Bridge West Lothian EH49 7PT

  Extension to house

  7 May 2026 475m 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