Paulville, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Paulville, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Paulville are administered by West Lothian Council. View the full West Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Paulville
Paulville, located in West Lothian, was conceived as a planned community and cooperative organization aimed at uniting supporters of U.S. Congressman Ron Paul. Established in January 2008, the initiative sought to create a unique living environment based on libertarian principles. However, the site was never developed, and the organization is currently inactive, rendering it an important point of interest for those researching historical planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
- LSOA: Bathgate Wester Inch Centre Simpson Avenue
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Paulville.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Paulville.
- 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 Paulville based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
475 planning applications found near Paulville.
- - 2 Mill Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4JJ
Erection of a 53sqm outbuilding for use as a private gym facility (in retrospect)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - Land South Of 67 Whitburn Road Bathgate EH48 1HE
Siting of 3 mobile snack bars (in retrospect)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 66 Marjoribanks Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AL
Remove 1 Sycamore tree (T1852), remove 1 Maple tree (T1849), crown lift to 5.2m for vehicle clearance of 1 Sycamore tree (T1840)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Bathgate Mosque 5 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE
Change of use of first floor from former mosque (class 10 non-residential institutions) to form 2 flats
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 67A/2 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of unit as esports venue
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 4 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AX
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign, 1 illuminated projecting sign, 1 illuminated directory of services sign, 1 illuminated poster sign, 1 window vinyl sign and 1 door opening hours sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 4 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AX
Alterations to shopfront to form banking hub
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 23 George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PG
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 illuminated wall mounted sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 17 George Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1NX
Subdivision and part change of use of restaurant to form a restaurant with hot food takeaway (sui generis) and a retail unit(class 1) with associated alterations to building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 52 North Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PP
Change of use from first floor office to flat
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Dunmore 97 Marjoribanks Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1BG
Single storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 13 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PA
Display of 1 non-illuminated ATM surround sign and 1 illuminated ATM logo panel sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 13 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PA
Installation of an ATM
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 64-66 North Bridge Street And 2-6 Mansefield Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PP
External alterations to offices
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 62 South Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TL
Change of use of house (class 9) to dental practice (class 1A) with extension and alterations to building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 6 Mid Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PR
Change of use from office to restaurant/hot food takeaway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 33 North Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PJ
Installation of an ATM
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-06-05
View full details - - 33 North Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PJ
Display of 1 non-illuminated ATM sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-06-05
View full details - - Bathgate Mosque 5 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE
Change of use of first floor from former mosque (Class 10 non-residential institutions) to form 2 flats
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - 64-66 North Bridge Street And 2-6 Mansefield Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of internal connections and alter services to turn 1 office into 5 separate self contained offices (Class 4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-05-13
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A brief summary of Paulville in West Lothian
Paulville, located in West Lothian, was conceived as a planned community and cooperative organization aimed at uniting supporters of U.S. Congressman Ron Paul. Established in January 2008, the initiative sought to create a unique living environment based on libertarian principles. However, the site was never developed, and the organization is currently inactive, rendering it an important point of interest for those researching historical planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Paulville a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Paulville 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 Paulville
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Paulville. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Paulville.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Paulville slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Paulville were full planning applications (42), advertising consent (10), amendments (8). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 61 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: 40 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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