Planning application
Biffa Waste Services Ltd Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of a fire suppression and prevention system, comprising a water tank, pump house and generator (Amendment to planning permission ref: 0593/FUL/25)
As published by the council, reference 0716/FUL/26
Application record
- Reference
- 0716/FUL/26
- Type
- Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh
- Parish
- Broxburn
- Postcode
- EH52 5AU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
28 Aug 2026
Received by West Lothian
-
22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
Land At Munro And Miller Fittings 3 Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5FF
Prior notification for the installation of a 25m high telecommuncations monopole supporting 6no. antennas, 4no. 0.6m transmission dishes, with associated cabinets, fencing
Granted Telecoms 1 doc -
Westerton House 1A Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU
Change of use from office (Class 4) to veterinary practice (Class 1A) including night service with associated external works
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
Land At Liggat Syke Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5NA
Siting of a mobile snack van
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
12 Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU
82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Hazardous substances consent for 9799 tonnes of ethanol P5c (Continuation of Hazardous Substances Consent ref 0455/HZ/12)
Awaiting decision Other 5 docs -
7 Tartraven Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LT
Installation of diesel generator and associated fuel tank
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
Macdonald House 18 Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU
82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Hazardous substance consent for 78,331 tonnes of P5c flamable liquids (ethanol/water mixture)
Awaiting decision Other 8 docs
Other full applications
In West Lothian
-
0629/FUL/26 Refused
2 McCallum Court Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QU
Change of use from domestic outbuilding to dog grooming salon
-
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
-
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
-
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)
-
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