Happy Valley Hotel 63A Bathgate Road Blackburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7JA Data via plota.co.uk

0919/FUL/25 - Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from public house to a shop (Class 1A) and alterations to building and accessible ramp Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Nov 2025
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Validated
13 Nov 2025
Decision
Target date was 12 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 349.

Documents 106

Consultation & comments 90

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
EH47 7JA
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Nov 2025
Ward
Whitburn & Blackburn
Parish
Blackburn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jan 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Glare Renewables Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 349, past the statutory target. 79% of full applications in West Lothian are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 349293 days past the 56-day target
28%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by West Lothian in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lothian decision record →

Public comments

85comments received
81 objecting1 neutral3 supporting

95% object · above the UK average of 74%

93 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100732627-001
Statutory expiry
12 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No