27 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DN Data via plota.co.uk

0711/CLU/26 - Certificate of Lawful Use or Development Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from a hairdressers (Class 1A) to a coffee shop (Class 3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from West Lothian's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Uphall conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
Postcode
EH52 5DN
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh
Parish
Uphall
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. West Lothian usually decides changes of use by day 58.

Day 850 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
39%decided within 8 weeks
39%approved
70decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100766541-001
Env. assessment
No