Polbeth, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Polbeth, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
About Polbeth
Polbeth is a historic village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately a mile from West Calder and close to Livingston. Once a hub for oil shale mining, the area now offers opportunities for planning applications related to residential and community development, reflecting its evolving character and proximity to larger urban centres.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Livingston
- LSOA: West Calder Central
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Polbeth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Polbeth.
- 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 Polbeth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
137 planning applications found near Polbeth.
- - Allandale Tarn Fisheries Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of a house
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Land At Gavieside Farm Livingston West Lothian EH55 8PT
Planning permission in principle for a mixed-use development including housing, neighbourhood centre, site for primary school, employment uses and open space with associated transportation, drainage a
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Cranntara Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Planning permission in principle for 3 houses
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of an education building (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Land At Gavieside Polbeth Road Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8FT
Erection of temporary sales and marketing hub (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-07-03
View full details - - 52 Ennis Park Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8TW
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of a boundary fence (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-03-07
View full details - - Land To West Of Polbeth Harwood Parish Church Chapelton Terrace Polbeth West Lothian
Planning permission in principle for residential development (renewal of 0442/P/17)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-02-14
View full details - - 16 Polbeth Crescent Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8TX
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-11-23
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of 2.4m high perimeter fence and installation of 3m high holding area fence within bear enclosure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-10-12
View full details - - Cranntara Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Planning permission in principle for 8 houses
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-08-31
View full details - - Land At Gavieside Farm And Cleugh Brae West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PT
Proposal of application notice for mixed-use development including housing, neighbourhood centre, site for primary school, employment uses and open space with associated transportation, drainage and l
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of porcupine enclosure (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-04-03
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of extension to events barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-02-16
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of a education building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-02-01
View full details - - Land To South Of Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of a workshop/storage shed
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-01-17
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of 2 beaver enclosures (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-12-14
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Erection of rusty spotted cat enclosure (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-12-06
View full details - - 13 Calderburn Road Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8UB
Two storey extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-11-09
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Formation of external pool within existing enclosure to form penguin enclosure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-11-09
View full details - - Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Application under Section 42 to develop land without complying with condition 1 (relocation of palisade fence outwith visibility splay) of planning permission 0971/FUL/21 (change of use from overflow
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-06-27
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A brief summary of Polbeth in West Lothian
Polbeth is a historic village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately a mile from West Calder and close to Livingston. Once a hub for oil shale mining, the area now offers opportunities for planning applications related to residential and community development, reflecting its evolving character and proximity to larger urban centres.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Polbeth a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Polbeth 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 Polbeth
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Polbeth. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 104 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 Polbeth.
With an average of 104 days, decisions near Polbeth take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Polbeth were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 16 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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