Ladywell, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ladywell, West Lothian.
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Planning applications in Ladywell are administered by West Lothian Council. View the full West Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ladywell
Ladywell, located in the London Borough of Lewisham, offers a blend of green spaces and vibrant community life. Key features include Ladywell Fields and Hilly Fields, providing ample recreational areas, while Ladywell Village serves as the main shopping hub with a variety of cafes, a patisserie, and a delicatessen. Following a significant £800,000 investment from Transport for London in 2013, the area has seen enhanced infrastructure, including widened pavements and designated short stay parking bays, supporting local businesses and improving accessibility for residents and visitors alike.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Livingston
- LSOA: Livingston Carmondean Centre and Avenues South
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ladywell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ladywell.
- 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 Ladywell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Ladywell.
- - 40 Curlew Brae Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 145 Hawk Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GJ
Change of use from residential flat to short-term let
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 8 Martin Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UR
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion to a habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Peacock Nursing Home Garden Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RA
Erection of an 82sqm extension to nursing home to form cafe and erection of an 41sqm storage unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Da Vincis Hotel 1 Hawk Brae Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TW
Erection of a 97sqm hot food takeaway
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - 41 Martin Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UT
Erection of an outbuilding (in retrospect)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - 3 Heatherbank Ladywell West Lothian EH54 6EE
Erection of a 1.8m high fence (in retrospect)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-03-01
View full details - - 13 Gowanbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6EN
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2020-08-26
View full details - - 55 Gowanbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6EN
Erection of a canopy (Grid Ref: 304779, 668157)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2016-11-28
View full details - - 81 Gowanbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EW
Erection of a shed (grid ref. 304679 668032)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2012-01-26
View full details - - 84 Heatherbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EG
Erection of a storage building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2007-09-21
View full details - - 30 Lochbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EQ
Erection of a conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2007-01-29
View full details - - Video Drive-In Ladywell East Road, Ladywell, Livingston
Part change of use from shop to shop and hot food takeaway
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2005-12-07
View full details - - 101 Heatherbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EG
Erection of a conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2005-08-03
View full details - - 2 Alderbank, Livingston
Erection of a conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2005-06-02
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A brief summary of Ladywell in West Lothian
Ladywell, located in the London Borough of Lewisham, offers a blend of green spaces and vibrant community life. Key features include Ladywell Fields and Hilly Fields, providing ample recreational areas, while Ladywell Village serves as the main shopping hub with a variety of cafes, a patisserie, and a delicatessen. Following a significant £800,000 investment from Transport for London in 2013, the area has seen enhanced infrastructure, including widened pavements and designated short stay parking bays, supporting local businesses and improving accessibility for residents and visitors alike.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ladywell a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ladywell 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 Ladywell
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Ladywell. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Ladywell.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ladywell were full planning applications (11), amendments (4), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 16 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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