Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by West Lothian

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 October 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX

  0620/LBC/26 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 4m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Listed building consent to replace two exterior single-glazed timber doors with like-for-like timber doors with double-glazing

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX

  0515/H/21 Submitted 11 May 2021 14m away

  Removal on cement render, replacement coal bunker, replacement wall, repalcement slate roof and windows and installation of roof lights

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1 2 docs
  Domestic

• Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX

  0514/LBC/21 Submitted 11 May 2021 14m away

  Listed building consent for removal of cement render, replacement coal bunker, repalcement slate roof and windows and installation of roof lights

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing +1

• Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX

  0513/CON/21 Submitted 11 May 2021 14m away

  Conservation area consent for demolition of wall (in retrospect)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition

• 8 Millburn Terrace High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4DX

  0667/TCA/25 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 24m away

  Crown reduction of 1 Leyland Cypress tree

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Staging Post Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LR

  0346/H/26 Submitted 4 May 2026 43m away

  Erection of garden building

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 0506/H/26 Granted

  132 Chapelton Drive Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8SG

  Installation of access ramp (in retrospect)

  17 Jun 2026 Householder
• 0463/H/26 Granted

  Erisco Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NL

  Alterations to garage roof and erection of a garage

  5 Jun 2026 Householder
• 0400/H/26 Granted

  20 Westwood View West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PY

  Extension to house

  18 May 2026 Householder
• 0692/H/26 Awaiting decision

  36 Braehead Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EE

  Two storey extension to side, with single storey extension to front, and proposed driveway

  19 Aug 2026 Householder
• 0687/H/26 Awaiting decision

  77 Ballantyne Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TH

  Installation of a rear dormer and rooflights

  18 Aug 2026 Householder