West Lothian has won a rare victory to protect its countryside from housebuilders as the Scottish Government backed the rejection of plans to build on open fields outside Armadale.
The Scottish Government ‘s Division of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) backed up West Lothian Council’s December decision against plans by Miller Homes.
In the decision however, the planning Reporter agreed there is a shortage of land for new homes. And as he welcomed the decision local independent councillor Stuart Borrowman issued a note of caution, saying "no-one can be sure a housing estate won’t pop up in the fields next to them .”
