Housing and Blue-Green Spaces - West Lothian

03/08/2023

Good news about the Lidl. Can't see any information about drainage and flood impacts though

AN APPLICATION seeking planning permission for a new Lidl store on the site of the former car showroom at the south end of Craigshill has been submitted to West Lothian Council this week.
It is proposed to demolish the existing showroom building.
If given the go-ahead, the new Lidl will employ up to 40 full time equivalent staff in store. The company has a policy of employing local people from all backgrounds to work in their stores.
There will be an in-store bakery and 92 parking spaces.

20/06/2023

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/active-travel-plan-refresh

West Lothian Council is undergoing a refresh of their Active Travel Plan. The West Lothian Active Travel Plan is a framework for mainstreaming active travel in West Lothian, helping create a culture where individuals have a choice about how they travel.

27/12/2022

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-plans-build-houses-could-28805666

Taylor Wimpey could win planning permission for the homes at Brotherton Farm

22/09/2022

17/09/2022

Kerry Macintosh stayed put in the condemned Deans South scheme in Livingston for nearly 20 years, and even won her fight for a new home.

05/09/2022

02/09/2022

23/08/2022

West Lothian Council is appealing for anyone with information on vandalism to a much-loved Livingston public artwork to come forward.
Work to restore the Three Sheep artworks at the Lanthorn Community Centre, Dedridge, has been impacted by repeated vandalism over recent months.
The artwork was originally installed in 1978 by Livingston Development Corporation, and are among a number of concrete animals spread through Livingston created by Town Artist, Denis Barns.
Restoration work has included repairing broken and missing pieces of the sculpture, with newly cast and sculpted ears among the parts vandalised recently.
Police Scotland have been notified and are looking into the incidents. Anyone with information on those responsible can notify them by calling 101 and quoting reference PS-20220726-1324.
It can also be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on free phone 0800 555111.

21/08/2022

Wider Winchburgh development set to deliver 3,800 homes, improved transport links, schools and outdoor spaces

20/08/2022

Went down yesterday and collected the 2 trees that the Belfast City Council had removed on us from Botanic Gardens and Lower Crescent park that we phantom planted a few weeks ago!

They had repotted them and looked after them well and it was really good to touch base with these guys at the Botanical Gardens, as I've said before no tree I've ever phantom planted was a waste of time or energy, great connections have been made from this and great things will come out of this!

One of my slogans right from the start has been,
"Better to ask for forgiveness than permission"...

Well it was a case yesterday of asking for forgiveness, I did apologise for stepping on the toes of the gardeners who keep The Botanic Gardens of Belfast looking immaculate!

The little boy who owns the weeping birch tree who phantom planted it with me will be very happy and thanks again to the gardeners of Botanic Gardens for watering and looking after the trees and for the large pots too!

All has ended well, phantom planting got some quality news and radio coverage and the trees are back safe and sound!
It's what i'm here to do is promote phantom planting, to promote you as individuals to go out and connect to nature, this page is not about money, I don't even want trees donated, I just want you to phantom plant!

This Paramili-Tree mission is complete!

For Trees and Ulster - My only crime is LoyalTree....



Peace and love!

I challenge you to phantom plant a tree! Anywhere, anytime, any place.....

19/08/2022

Mulch, grasses, gravel … The West Sussex garden created to cope with hotter, drier summers and mild, soggy winters