Gate Lodge Newton West Lothian EH49 7NA Data via plota.co.uk

0682/FUL/26 - Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from house to short term let Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Powers · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Registered park or garden: House of The Binns
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
EH49 7NA
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Linlithgow
Parish
Newton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Powers
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 25 days faster than West Lothian's median of 58 for changes of use. Approved, as 41% of changes of use here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
41%approved
81decided 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

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Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100764133-001
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No