Development Management Committee Agenda - 18 February 2026, 10:00 
A meeting to be held at Council Chambers, West Lothian Civic Centre, Livingston, EH54 6FF at 10:00 on 18 February 2026.
For further information please contact Val Johnston, Tel No.01506 281604 or email val.johnston@westlothian.gov.uk
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| Public Session | |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest - Members must declare any interests they have in the items of business for consideration at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda items and the nature of their interests. View Papers |
| 3 | Order of Business, including notice of urgent business, declarations of interest in any urgent business and consideration of reports for information. The Chair will invite members to identify any such reports they wish to have fully considered, which failing they will be taken as read and their recommendations approved. View Papers |
| 4 | Confirm Draft Minutes of Meeting of Development Management Committee held on Wednesday 05 November 2025 (herewith) View Papers |
| Public Items for Decision | |
| 5 | Application No.0715/FUL/25 - earthworks to infill 1.89ha of land, land at Gardners Hall, Blackburn (herewith) View Papers |
| 6 | Application No.0832/FUL/25 - erection of 4 industrial units classes 4, 5 and 6 totalling 538sqm and associated infrastructure, 3 Baird Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston (herewith) View Papers |
| 7 | Application No.0970/FUL/25 - change of use from Class 4 to Class 10/11 to create a multi-functional play and educational centre, 11a Oakbank Park Way, Livingston (herewith) View Papers |
| Public Items for Information | |
| 8 | Appeals Submitted :- |
| (a) | HHA/400/10 - High Hedge appeal against 0762/HHN/25, 2 Deanswood Park, Livingston |
| (b) | ADA/400/2025 - Advert appeal against 0591/A/25, Glendevon Service Station, Winchburgh |
| (c) | POA/400/2018 - Planning obligation appeal against 0751/PO/25 for 0081/FUL/12, Raw Holdings, East Calder |
| (d) | POA/400/2019 - Planning obligation appeal against 0752/PO/25 for 0823/FUL/13, Raw Holdings, East Calder |
| (e) | ADA/400/2024 - Advert appeal against 0804/A/25, Deer Park Road (Starbucks), Livingston |
| (f) | PPA/400/2182 - Planning permission appeal against 0603/FUL/25, 98&99 Oldwood Place, Livingston |
| (g) | PPA/400/2181 - Planning permission appeal against 0587/FUL/25, Land north west of Armadale Stadium, 2 Bathgate Road, Armadale |
| (h) | POA/400/2017 - Planning obligation appeal against 0598/PO/25, Land at Langside Gardens, Polbeth |
| (i) | CLUD/400/2013 - Certificate of lawful use or development Section 150: EXISTING use or development, 2 Preston Court, Linlithgow (0696/CLU/25) |
| (j) | ENA/400/2062 - Enforcement appeal - The enclosure of land and the material change of use of the open space to private garden ground at the side and rear of the property, 20 Laing Gardens, Broxburn (ENF/0181/23) |
| (k) | CAC/400/3 - Conservation area consent appeal for the demolition of a house, Jocks Hill, 44 Philip Avenue, Linlithgow (0200/CON/25) |
| 9 | Appeals Determined :- |
| (a) | HHA/400/9 - High Hedge appeal against 0389/HHN/25, 2 Barkhill Road, Linlithgow - High Hedge Varied |
| (b) | CLUD/400/2011 - Certificate of lawfulness appeal against 0172/CLU/25, 40 Gracies Wynd, Bathville, Armadale - Appeal Allowed. |
| (c) | PPA/400/2182 - Planning permission appeal, 98&99 Oldwood Place, Livingston - No Remit. |
| (d) | PPA/400/2176 - Planning permission appeal, 9 Westhall Gardens, Uphall - Appeal allowed |
| (e) | PPA/400/2179 - planning permission appeal, Erection of Storage Unit for Existing Landscaping Business and Tending of Agricultural Land at Land south west of Baads Mill Farm, West Calder (0312/FUL/25) - Appeal dismissed |
| (f) | ADA/400/2023 - Advert appeal, display of 3 Illuminated Fascia Signs, 1 Illuminated Wall Mounted Sign, 8 Non-Illuminated Wall Mounted Signs And 1 Window Vinyl Sign (In Retrospect) at 97-99 West Main Street, Armadale (0338/A/25) - Appeal dismissed |
| (g) | CLU/400/2012 - Certificate of Lawfulness for The Proposed Sub-Division and Alterations to Commercial Unit for Use Class 4, 5 And 6 at 25-39 Waverley Street, Bathgate (0431/CLU/25) - Appeal dismissed. |
| (h) | PPA/400/2180 - Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions of Planning Permission 0101/P/17 For Erection of a House at Land to South East of Oaklands, Bridgehouse (0394/MCS/25), Westfield, EH48 3DQ - Appeal dismissed |
| (i) | PPA/400/2177 - Siting Of 20 Holiday Lodges with Associated Access Road, Drainage and Landscaping at The Paddocks, Kirknewton (0984/FUL/24) - Appeal dismissed |
| 10 | Action Taken in terms of Standing Order 31 (Urgent Business) - To note the action taken in terms of Standing Order 31 (Urgent Business) to provide approval for the submission of a response to the DPEA in relation to Planning Appeal PPA-400-2178: planning permission for a change of use from retail shop unit (class 1a) to form short-term let accommodation (class 7) with associated alterations to building at 57-61 South Bridge Street, Bathgate - report by Chief Solicitor (herewith) View Papers |