West Calder, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Calder, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
About West Calder
West Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated just four miles west of Livingston. Once a significant hub for the oil shale industry during the 19th and 20th centuries, it retains historical importance in the region. The village is served by its own railway station, enhancing its connectivity and potential for development, making it a relevant location for planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Livingston
- LSOA: West Calder Mossend and Gavieside
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Calder.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Calder.
- 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 West Calder based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near West Calder.
- - 17 Mossend View West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage and alterations to house
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0701/FUL/20 to apply its provisions to planning application 0569/FUL/25
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Parkview House 9 Mossend Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PZ
Alter and extend raised decking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Erection of 10 houses with associated works (remix of former affordable area replacing 19 units with 9 units and substitution of plot 42 replacing Belmont with Brampton)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Modification of planning obligation in respect of planning application ref 0701/FUL/22 to confirm that the affordable housing policy requirement will be met by the payment of commuted sum only
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Parkview House 9 Mossend West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PZ
Extension of raised decking area and erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Land East Of Cleugh Brae And North Of A71 West Calder EH55 8PX
Erection of 184 houses and 30 flats, local park, bus interchange, park & ride car park and cycle storage and associated landscaping and roads infrastructure including A71 priority junction
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8UX
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0701/FUL/20 to allow affordable housing provision by commuted sum only
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Erection of 2 houses (substitution of house type from Gladstone to Canterbury on plot 13 and hand Brampton on plot 19 as variation to 0701/FUL/20)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 12 Mossend View West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RZ
Erection of a sun lounge
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-05-27
View full details - - 11 Limefield Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8BQ
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-04-01
View full details - - 67 Northfield Cottages West Calder West Lothian EH55 8ED
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of boundary fence (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0701/FUL/20 to remove town centre improvements contribution
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-08-24
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0701/FUL/20 to require commencement of the affordable housing residential units prior to the occupation of more than 12 open market
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-05-02
View full details - - Site K & Y4 Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 1026/FUL/18 and 1027/P/18 to remove cemetery contribution
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-08-16
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Erection of 76 houses with associated access, SUDS, open space and landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2020-08-21
View full details - - Site K Mossend West Calder EH55 8PV
Erection of 65 houses (as varied from 67 houses) with associated access, SUDS, open space and landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-10-19
View full details - - Mossend West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PZ
Display of a non-illuminated freestanding sign (village gateway sign)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-06-14
View full details - - Site Y4 Mossend West Calder West Lothian
Proposal of application notice for circa 66 houses on Area K and associated planning permission in principle for residential development (1.1ha) on Area Y4
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2018-05-15
View full details - - Westerwood House 5A Royston Road Deans Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 8AH
Display of an illuminated totem sign (grid ref. 301778 663892)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2016-07-04
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A brief summary of West Calder in West Lothian
West Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated just four miles west of Livingston. Once a significant hub for the oil shale industry during the 19th and 20th centuries, it retains historical importance in the region. The village is served by its own railway station, enhancing its connectivity and potential for development, making it a relevant location for planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Calder a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Calder 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 West Calder
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near West Calder. Of these, 53% were approved, with an average decision time of 100 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 West Calder.
With an average of 100 days, decisions near West Calder 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 West Calder were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). 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, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 19 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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