0658/CLU/25

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by West Lothian

2. 17 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Nov 2025

   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

• 0372/FUL/26 Awaiting decision

  Land At Almondvale Parkway Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QT

  Erection of 121 flats (including 47 retirement flats) with associated car parking, landscaping and access arrangements

  8 May 2026 115m away Full applications
• 0793/PAC/25 Decided

  Former Xcite Livingston Site Almondvale Parkway Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6ZW

  Proposal of application notice for a residential development of 1.106ha development area with associated car parking, landscaping and access arrangements

  30 Sep 2025 124m away Outline
• 0725/A/25 Granted

  339 The Elements Almondvale Avenue Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GS

  Display of 2 illuminated fascia signs and 1 illuminated menu box sign

  8 Sep 2025 207m away Advertising
• 0726/FUL/25 Granted

  339 The Elements Almondvale Avenue Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GS

  Formation of delivery hatch in shopfront glazing

  8 Sep 2025 208m away Full applications
• 0476/A/26 Awaiting decision

  3 Almondvale Retail Park Almondvale South Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RQ

  Display of 2 illuminated building mounted signs

  9 Jun 2026 396m away Advertising
• 0908/FUL/25 Granted

  3 Almondvale South Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RQ

  Change of use from retail (Class 1A) to assembly and leisure (Class 11)

  10 Nov 2025 396m 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