The Heather Inn 1 Hillside Place Longridge West Lothian EH47 8AN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use, extension and alterations to former public house to form a 14 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 11 Sept 2026 · Development Management Committee · Last checked 11 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by West Lothian Development Management Committee on 9 Sept 2026.
Refused unanimously
- Officers advised refusal because the scheme was overbearing, over-intensified, poorly parked and unsupported by adequate facilities and technical information.
- The committee unanimously refused planning permission after hearing the applicant’s agent and noting that an objector would not attend.
Source: Plota analysis of West Lothian's committee minutes of 9 Sept 2026.
Documents 210
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 10
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- West Lothian
- Application type
- Planning Application
- Postcode
- EH47 8AN
- Received
- 3 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Fauldhouse & The Breich Valley
- Parish
- Longridge
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 11 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Development Management Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Hardie Associates Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 93 days from validation, 35 days slower than West Lothian's median of 58 for changes of use. Refused, as 59% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by West Lothian in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lothian decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
201 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 100756545-001
- Env. assessment
- No
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