West Lothian Council
Development Management Committee — 7 October 2026
Development Management Committee
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On the agenda
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- 2Declarations of Interest - Members must declare any interests they have in the items of business for consideration at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda items and the nature of their interests.
- 3Order of Business, including notice of urgent business, declarations of interest in any urgent business and consideration of reports for information.
- 4Confirm Draft Minutes of Meeting of Development Management Committee held on Wednesday 09 September 2026 (herewith)
- 5Application No.0998/FUL/25 - Solar PV array, battery energy storage system (BESS), substation, internal access tracks, improvements to exiting junction accesses, and landscape and biodiversity enhancements (EIA development), land south of Leyden Road, Kirknewton (herewith)
- 6Application No.0109/FUL/26 - Change of use from public hall (Class 10) to hotel (Class 7) with ancillary restaurant (Class 3) and public house (Sui Generis), Masonic Lodge, 102 East Main Street, Broxburn (herewith)
- 7Application No.0443/FUL/26 - Change of use from business general, industrial and storage or distribution use (Class 4, 5 and 6) to a sports therapy and rehabilitation clinic (Class 11 assembly and leisure), 5 Standhill Industrial Park, Whitburn Road, Bathgate (herewith)
- 8Application No.0581/FUL/26 - Erect dwelling house within garden, Kirkfield, Hartwood Road, West Calder (herewith)
- 9Appeals submitted :-
- (a)PPA-400-2191 - Planning Appeal; Planning Permission in Principle for the development of a 67.2ha site for residential development (Class 9), local centre with mixed uses (Classes 1A, 3, 4, 10,11), open space, parkland, landscaping, active travel, public transport, access, parking, and infrastructure works, with detailed design and payout for phase 1 (503 Units) (EIA Development) at land at Greendykes Road, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5AF
- (b)ADA-400-2032 - Advert Consent Appeal; Display Of 1 Non-Illuminated Fascia Sign And 1 Illuminated Wall Mounted Sign at 23 George Street , Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1PG
- (c)PPA-400-2190 - Planning Appeal; Erection of 122 houses and 46 flats, with commercial/retail unit (Class 1A/3/10) and associated roads, parking, suds, landscaping, and infrastructure at land at 4 Simpson Parkway, Former Ethicon Manufacturing Facility, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, EH54 0SX
- (d)PPA-400-2189 - Planning Appeal; Erection of a 1.5 storey house and single garage and demolition of existing garage at 11 Royal Terrace, Linlithgow, EH49 6HQ
- (e)CLUD-400-2032 - Certificate of Lawful Use & Development Appeal; Proposed Use of the existing Class 9 dwellinghouse as a small-scale short-term let (STL) at 71 Durward Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6HX
- (f)ADA-400-2031- Advert Consent Appeal; Display of digital advertising display integrated within digital communications kiosk at footway at Stance G bus terminal, Almondvale Avenue, Livingston, EH54 6GS
- 10Appeals determined :-
- (a)PPA-400-2185 - Planning Permission Appeal; Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a house at 11 Holmes Holdings, Holmes Road, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5NS - Appeal Withdrawn