Deans, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Deans, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
About Deans
Deans is a small community located in the northern part of Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Historically known as Livingston Station, the area was once home to oil works and a railway station. As of 2010, Deans had a population of 3,641, making it an important residential area within the broader town. This context is valuable for understanding local planning applications and community development initiatives in the region.
Population: 3,641
District: West Lothian
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
- LSOA: West Calder Mossend and Gavieside
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Deans.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Deans.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Deans based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Deans.
- - 48 Deanswood Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of house as short term let
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - St John Ogilvie Primary School Harburn Avenue Carmondean Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NQ
Erection of a 422sqm extension and alterations to provide a new hall, storage and main entrance with associated alterations to hard and soft landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 66 Caldercruix Crescent Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 7FT
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Land At Junction Of Deans South And Arran Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8FF
Display of 1 non-illuminated freestanding sign (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - 22 Jubilee Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8EP
Two storey extension to house
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-03-11
View full details - - 41 Glen Crescent Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8BT
Extension to house and external ramp
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-12-21
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A brief summary of Deans in West Lothian
Deans is a small community located in the northern part of Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Historically known as Livingston Station, the area was once home to oil works and a railway station. As of 2010, Deans had a population of 3,641, making it an important residential area within the broader town. This context is valuable for understanding local planning applications and community development initiatives in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,641. It sits within the West Lothian district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Deans a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Deans planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Deans
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Deans. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Deans maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Deans slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Deans were full planning applications (8), amendments (2), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 73% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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