Planning guidance and background information supporting the West Lothian Local Development Plan 2018 (LDP 1)
There is a comprehensive series of both statutory and non statutory planning guidance supporting the Adopted West Lothian Local Development Plan 2018. It provides more detail and expands upon the policies and proposals contained within LDP 1. The process of preparing guidance allows for public consultation and there is therefore an opportunity for anyone who may wish to make comment to do so. Representations submitted to the council will be reported to elected members and will be taken into account before finalising the guidance.
Planning Guidance
Planning guidance provides additional detail on specific subject areas and explains how planning policies will be implemented. It is produced as either 'statutory' supplementary guidance (SG) or 'non statutory' planning guidance (PG).
Statutory SG must have been referenced within the Local Development Plan, gone through consultation and approved by Scottish Ministers. Once adopted, SG has statutory weight in the determination of planning applications and forms part of the plan.
Non statutory PG is not subject to approval by Scottish Ministers and is not part of the development plan. As a consequence it does not have the same weight as SG but is nonetheless a 'material consideration' when deciding planning applications.
Adopted guidance
Drafted guidance (pending adoption)
A suite of 'Supplementary Planning Guidance - SPG' was previously prepared to support the West Lothian Local Plan 2009 (WLLP). When the WLLP was replaced in September 2018 by the West Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP 1) these SPGs ceased to have formal status but they nevertheless remain material considerations until replaced and can be viewed under the tab 'Archived Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)' at Superseded West Lothian Local Plan 2009 (WLLP) .
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening
Background Information
If you have any questions relating to planning guidance, SEA Screening, background information or just want to provide feedback and comments on our service, please email the Development Planning & Environment team at wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk. You can also write to us at Development Planning & Environment, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6FF or phone 01506 280000.
