Falside, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Falside, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Falside are administered by West Lothian Council. View the full West Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
- LSOA: Bathgate Glenmavis East
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Falside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Falside.
- 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 Falside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Falside.
- - 28A Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AG
Formation of outdoor seating area with retractable awning
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Corner Of Hardhill Road & Glasgow Road Bathgate EH48 2BW
Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted community notice board sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 79 Meadowpark Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2SP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 133 Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QN
Erection of a class 1A retail unit (pharmacy) with basement storage space
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 162 Hope Park Gardens Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 103 Meadowpark Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2ST
Installation of dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 96 Hope Park Gardens Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QX
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed partial conversion of garage to create a wet room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-06-10
View full details - - 40 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QH
Extension to house and installation of a dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-09-12
View full details - - 46 Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AG
Formation of parking area and access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-01-30
View full details - - 39 Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AQ
Siting of 7 shipping containers for private storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-05-28
View full details - - 46 Glasgow Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AG
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-03-16
View full details - - 65 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QH
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2019-06-19
View full details - - 34 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QH
Erection of a sunroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-12-03
View full details - - 50 Irvine Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QS
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-10-04
View full details - - Ardenlea 3 Irvine Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QS
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-01-26
View full details - - 51 Monkland Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2BH
Two storey extension to side of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2017-07-22
View full details - - 71 Muir Road, Bathgate, EH48 2QH
Two storey extension to house, installation of a dormer window and new pitched roof over existing garage roof (grid ref. 296704 668995)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2016-07-28
View full details - - 66 Glasgow Road, Bathgate, EH48 2AG
Installation of a dormer window (grid ref. 296775 668826)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2015-07-29
View full details - - 66 Glasgow Road, Bathgate, EH48 2AG
Installation of dormer windows (grid ref. 296778 668825)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2015-02-19
View full details - - 63 Muir Road, Bathgate, EH48 2QH
Extension to house (Grid Ref. 296703 668926)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2013-09-12
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A brief summary of Falside in West Lothian
Falside is a settlement located in West Lothian, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Falside a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Falside 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 Falside
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Falside. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Falside.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Falside slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Falside were full planning applications (30), amendments (9), advertising consent (9). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 49 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
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