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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian farmland set to become housing development despite concerns

The Scottish Government has given the green light to a plan which will see 90 new homes built on farmland, despite local objections.

West Lothian Council’s Planning Committee threw out the proposal by Hallam Land Management to develop 20 acres at Hoghill Farm, at Oakbank Road, East Calder, in December 2021.

But the Reporter appointed by Holyrood's Division of Planning and Environmental Appeals backed the Hallam application for outline planning permission .

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