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Application under Section 42 to vary planning conditions of planning permission 0543/FUL/20 (erection of a distillery building and conversion of Midhope Castle to provide visitor accommodation) to allow for restoration works to be phased

Midhope Castle Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL

DecidedReference: 0089/FUL/24West Lothian

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Application
Received
9 Feb 2024
Validated
19 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lothian

Application overview

Application under Section 42 to vary planning conditions of planning permission 0543/FUL/20 (erection of a distillery building and conversion of Midhope Castle to provide visitor accommodation) to allow for restoration works to be phased

Proposal details

Reference
0089/FUL/24
Alternative references
100660353-001
Ward
Linlithgow
Agent
Scott Hobbs Planning

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Application location

Midhope Castle Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF9 Jul 2024View
GRANT FULL PLANNING APPLICATIONDecision · PDF9 Jul 2024View
HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF9 Jul 2024View
REVISED FLOOD RISK REPORTReport · PDF1 Jul 2024View
REVISED DRAINAGE REPORTReport · PDF1 Jul 2024View
TREE REPORTSReport · PDF13 Jun 2024View
DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF3 Jun 2024View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF3 Jun 2024View
PLANNER/AGENT RE ECOLOGY REQUIREMENTSCorrespondence · PDF8 Apr 2024View
BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT STATEMENTReport · PDF5 Apr 2024View
MIDHOPE DISTILLERY - STONE STRUCTURES REPORTReport · PDF28 Mar 2024View
GROUND LEVEL TREE SURVEY MIDHOPE APRIL 2020 UPDATED 25 MARCH FINALReport · PDF26 Mar 2024View
SITE INVESTIGATE REPORTReport · PDF22 Mar 2024View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF21 Mar 2024View
FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 2Report · PDF21 Mar 2024View
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 01Report · PDF21 Mar 2024View
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 02Report · PDF21 Mar 2024View
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 03Report · PDF21 Mar 2024View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF21 Mar 2024View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF21 Mar 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGYReport · PDF21 Mar 2024View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF21 Mar 2024View
ORIGINAL DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF20 Feb 2024View

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Grant Planning Permission

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GRANT FULL PLANNING APPLICATION ORIGINAL DECISION NOTICE
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