Mayfield, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mayfield, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £619,176 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
- LSOA: Beecraigs and Bathgate Hills
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mayfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mayfield.
- 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 Mayfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Mayfield.
- - 1 North Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QB
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of office as a flat
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Land At Junction Of James Street And High Academy Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3JE
Erection of 2 houses
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 7 North Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QB
Alterations to pharmacy including installation of script dispensing robot
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 7 Honeyman Court Armadale West Lothian EH48 3RF
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 87 South Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3EU
Alterations to shop front and form door in existing window opening
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 68-70 West Main Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QA
Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to form a house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 39 South Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3ET
Display of 1 illuminated ATM sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - Former Nursery Academy Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3JD
Planning permission in principle for the formation of 5 residential plots with new road access
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Former Nursery Academy Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3JD
Listed building consent to demolish former nursery
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 21 West Main Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3PZ
Installation of a prescription collection machine to shopfront
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-01-10
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A brief summary of Mayfield in West Lothian
Mayfield is a settlement located in West Lothian, Scotland.
Property prices in Mayfield show an average sale price of £619,176, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mayfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Mayfield 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 Mayfield
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Mayfield. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Mayfield.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Mayfield were full planning applications (8), amendments (2), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 14 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.