Search East Calder planning applications
23 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of East Calder · updated daily · West Lothian Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 129 Main Street East Calder West Lothian EH53 0EPAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawfulness for turning residential home into a short-term holiday letReceived 11 Nov 20260847/CLU/26
- Land At Raw Holdings, East CalderAwaiting decisionDischarge of the planning obligations contained within the Section 75 Agreement associated with planning permission 0990/FUL/25Received 15 Oct 20260831/PO/26
- 2A Hoghill Court East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0QAAwaiting decisionRemoval of one sycamore tree including stumpReceived 15 Oct 20260846/TPO/26
- Land To East Of Ben Vorlich Drive Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian EH53 0UTAwaiting decisionFormation of road extension and associated landscaping works to allow connection between housing at Ben Vorlich Drive and proposed housing subject of planning application 0439/FUL/26Received 4 Sep 20260709/FUL/26
- 1 Broombank Birches Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0EAAwaiting decisionFelling of 1 treeReceived 31 Aug 20260697/TCA/26
Planning in East Calder
- Approved
- 87%
- 26 of 30 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of East Calder in the last 24 months, from West Lothian Council's planning register.
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Around East Calder
Postcode districts
EH53 52 applications in the last 12 monthsEH48 137 applications in the last 12 monthsEH54 135 applications in the last 12 monthsEH55 50 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: West Lothian Council
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About East Calder
East Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately one mile east of Mid Calder and one mile west of Wilkieston. It is part of 'the Calders', a trio of closely-knit communities located west of Edinburgh and south of Livingston's New Town, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the East Calder area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes East Calder a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, East Calder 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near East Calder, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near East Calder. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (19), amendments (5), outline applications (4). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.