Local Development Plan 2 (LDP 2)

The council has begun the process of preparing a new Local Development Plan for West Lothian - LDP2. The new plan will set out planning policies and proposals for the use and development of land across West Lothian for a period of 10 years. A timetable for the preparation of LDP2 has been published in March 2025 as part of the Development Plan Scheme 2025

LDP2 Consultations and engagement

The next stage of preparing West Lothian's next Local Development Plan is a 'Call for Ideas'. We are carrying out a Call for Ideas both for communities and landowners and developers. The call for ideas runs from Monday 24th March and closes on Friday 30th May.

Call for ideas - communities

A Call for Ideas is an opportunity for members of the public, businesses, community groups or other organisations to suggest ideas for the next plan.

This could be for the protection of a site or building, development or redevelopment of a site, opportunities for footpath links between places and improvement to public spaces.

These ideas will be considered by the Council in preparing the Proposed Plan.

You can suggest your idea by completing the Call for Ideas - Communities Survey (opens new window). Please note that survey has to be completed in one go and cannot be saved as you go along. Up to 5 attachments can be submitted through the online survey.

Alternatively, you can complete the Call for Ideas - communities form (Word doc, 35 KB)(opens new window) and email the form any attachments to wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk.

Please note that Local Place Plans do not need to be re-submitted to the Call for Ideas but can be referenced in submissions. Proposals in Local Place Plans will be looked at as part of the preparation of the Proposed Plan.

Please submit one idea or site at a time and do not submit multiple ideas and sites through the survey or word document form. This will help us assess each idea, proposal or site individually.

Call for ideas - landowners and developers

As part of the Call for Ideas, we are inviting developers, landowners and agents to put forward sites and proposals they would like to be considered for allocation in LDP2. 

The Call for Ideas is not limited to suggestions for housing sites. Sites for employment (office and industrial), retail, leisure, tourism, community infrastructure, renewable energy and other types of development can also be submitted.

If the site is already an allocated site in the current local development plan (LDP1), and has not commenced, you should still make a submission to the Call for Ideas as we will be re-assessing all allocated sites for inclusion in the proposed plan.

This includes allocated sites where there is no extant planning permission as of March 2025, and sites with a current planning permission but where no demonstrable progress has been made towards implementation.

You can submit a site by completing the following online form and questions - Call for Ideas - Landowners and Developers Survey (opens new window). Please note that survey has to be completed in one go and cannot be saved as you go along. Up to 10 attachments can be submitted through the online form.

Alternatively, you can complete the Call for Ideas – landowners and developer form (Word doc, 78 KB)(opens new window) email the form any attachments to wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk.

Please submit one idea or site at a time and do not submit multiple ideas and sites through the survey or word document form. This will help us assess each idea, proposal or site individually.

You can view all previous consultations and engagements (now closed) by clicking on the tab below:

If you have any questions specifically relating to the preparation of LDP 2 the quickest and easiest way of contacting the Development Planning & Environment team is to send an email to wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk  Alternatively, you can write to us at: Development Planning & Environment, Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF.

Keeping You Informed

You can also register your contact details with us and we will add you to a mailing list which is maintained specifically for advising of LDP 2 related matters. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Receipt will ordinarily be acknowledged within 3 working days and your details will thereafter remain on this contact mailing list until the adoption of LDP 2 after which they will be removed.

NB: If you have already subscribed to be included on this contact mailing list since September 2018 you will not need to subscribe again. Key Agencies and Community Councils are also not required to subscribe as the council already holds these details.

There is now also the opportunity to subscribe to a new bespoke LDP 2 Newsletter. To register please go to the sign-up page.

NB: If you previously subscribed to the LDP Newsletter (which was created for LDP 1) your subscription will not have been automatically carried over and you will need to sign-up anew. All subscribers to the LDP 1 Newsletter were notified by email, but regrettably not all email addresses proved active. If you need help in subscribing to the new LDP 2 Newsletter please contact us.

In both instances please ensure you complete your contact details accurately and be aware that it is your responsibility to notify us if your contact details change. You can do this at any time by emailing wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk       

For further information on how the information you provide will be used please read our Privacy Notice.  Should you ever change your mind you can unsubscribe from the contact mailing list and the LDP 2 Newsletter by notifying us by email at wlldp@westlothian.gov.uk or writing to West Lothian Council, Development Planning & Environment, Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF. 

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Local Place Plans

If you have any questions about Local Place Plans please refer in the first instance to the Local Place Plans section of the website. However if you don't find the answer you need you can email the Development Planning and Environment team at wlldp@westlothgian.gov.uk who will be happy to help.