West Lothian Council delivers

Planning and Building Standards

 

Building Standards

If you intend to alter (internally or externally), extend, erect, demolish or convert a building, you can find guidance on making a Building Warrant application.

• How to make a Building Warrant application

You can find information about Building Standards including staff contact details.

• Find out about Building Standards

Planning

You can view and comment on a planning application online. All you have to do is type in the street name or application number of site.

• Veiw and comment on a planning application (new window)

If you want to build something, change the use of land or a building, or extend your house you will probably need planning permission. Here you can find guidance on making an application and the application forms.

• Apply for planning permission

Development plans outline how West Lothian should develop and affect the planning application process.

• Find out about the plans behind the planning decisions

Conservation areas are areas of special historic or architectural interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. You can also find out about listed buildings.

• Find out about West Lothian's conservation areas

Enforcement.

• Find out how the planning enforcement team can help you, and submit an enforcement complaint form

 

Customer care and complaints

We have a procedure for dealing with any formal comments or complaints relating to our service and have produced a statement of the level of care customers can expect.

• Customer Care Focus Strategy 2011

 

Updated 03/04/12