Persimmon Homes challenges rejected Livingston housing plans
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
Persimmon Homes is appealing West Lothian Council's rejection of plans to build 168 homes on the former Ethicon factory site in Livingston.
Persimmon Homes has appealed West Lothian Council's rejection of plans to build 168 homes on the former Ethicon factory site in Livingston town centre. The proposals, thrown out in June, included 122 houses, 46 flats and five small commercial units, including local shops and a community use space. The developer argues in appeal papers that there have been no takers for the brownfield site since it was cleared in 2019.
West Lothian Council's planners recommended refusal because the site is designated as employment land within Kirkton Campus employment area and should not be converted to housing. A senior planning officer noted that a new Local Development Plan, expected to be adopted in 2028, could include a policy to convert employment land to housing, but the proposal is currently premature under existing regulations.
How it is being reported
- West Lothian Council faces appeal over rejection of 168 homes at former Ethicon factoryPersimmon Homes argue there have been no takers for the former Ethicon factory siteEdinburgh Evening News · 16 Oct, 17:04
- Rejected West Lothian plans for over 160 new homes challenged by developerPersimmon Homes argues there is no demand to retain the derelict Ethicon factory site for industrial developmentEdinburgh Live · 16 Oct, 12:11
In this story: Persimmon Homes · West Lothian Council · Livingston · Ethicon · Johnson and Johnson
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