Road Construction Consent
West Lothian Council requires that anyone wishing to construct a new road or extend an existing road must obtain Road Construction Consent in accordance with Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
Road Construction Consent Process
The Development Planning team are responsible for dealing with all aspects of the Road Construction Consent process from the application stage right through to the adoption stage. The team can offer advice on specification and design standards. The team will also carry out inspections of the new roads during the construction process and prior to adding the new roads onto the List of Public Roads.
Adopted Roads or Footpaths
- If you have an enquiry about who maintains a road or footpath, please e-mail adoptionenquiry@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window). Please provide a property address and if possible a plan showing the area of road or footpath relating to your enquiry.
Road Construction Consent Notes/Guidance/Application Forms
Copies of the Road Construction Consent Notes for Guidance and Application Forms can be either downloaded below or printed copies of these documents can be obtained by contacting 01506 280000.
- Form CC1 - Application for Construction Consent to Construct or Extend a Road [510KB]
- Form CC2 - Notice of Application for Road Construction Consent - Docquets of Service [514KB]
- Form CC3 - Notice of an Application for Roads Construction Consent [513KB]
- Form CC4 - Acceptance of Draft Road Construction Consent by Developer [515KB]
- Form CC5 - Substantial Completion Notification [511KB]
- Form CC6 - Application by a Developer for the Addition of Road(s) and/or Footpath(s) to West Lothian [511KB]
Notification of Charges as of 1 April 2024
| Council Officer | Rate £ (hourly) |
| Inspector Rate | £73.88 |
| Technician Rate | £77.46 |
| Engineer | £106.32 |
| Senior Engineer | £126.61 |
Private Housing Development
If the Road Construction Consent is associated with a private housing development then the developer must provide security in accordance with Section 17 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Security for Private Road Works (Scotland) Regulations 1985 (as amended 1998). Normally the security will be lodged in the form of a Road Bond and a copy of the Council's preferred style of bond can be downloaded here - Road Bond Style [14KB] .
