Livingston Village, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Livingston Village, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Livingston Village are administered by West Lothian Council. View the full West Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Livingston Village
Livingston Village, located in West Lothian, has its roots in the 12th century as a farming settlement. Today, it sits at the core of the modern town of Livingston, blending its historical charm with contemporary development, making it an area of interest for planning applications and community projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Livingston
- LSOA: Livingston Eliburn Braes
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Livingston Village.
- 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 Livingston Village based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Livingston Village.
- - Land To East Of 2 Rosebank Cottages Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AN
Selective branch removal of 1 Beech tree (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 5 Fleming Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BN
Siting of 40 self storage units
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Land At 4 Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BH
Proposal of application notice for a 8.2ha residential development with ancillary commerial use, landscaping and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Livingston Inn 2 Main Street Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AF
Change of use to form a beer garden (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - 3 Kirk Lane Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7HY
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 11 Main Street Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AF
Erection of a summerhouse (in retrospect)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - 2 Livingston Mill Cottages Millfield Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AR
Change of use from residential to office / staff room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-12-25
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A brief summary of Livingston Village in West Lothian
Livingston Village, located in West Lothian, has its roots in the 12th century as a farming settlement. Today, it sits at the core of the modern town of Livingston, blending its historical charm with contemporary development, making it an area of interest for planning applications and community projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Livingston Village a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Livingston Village 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 Livingston Village
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Livingston Village. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Livingston Village.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Livingston Village were full planning applications (8), tree works (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Kirton Campus planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.