West Lothian

Plans to develop 300 new homes in the West Lothian village of Bents have been rejected by councillors.

Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has provided bespoke furniture and fit-out services for a new £14 million primary school in West Lothian. The new Calderwood Primary was built by Morrison Construction Building Central and delivered by hub South East for West Lothia

Work to create a new motorway junction that will open up direct access to the M9 for the West Lothian community of Winchburgh and outlying villages has started after the contract was awarded to RJ McLeod.

Miller Homes has submitted plans for around 250 new homes in West Calder to West Lothian Council. The housebuilder is seeking planning permission in principle to build the homes on a site in Moss End, near the famous Five Sisters, the West Lothian Courier reports.

The new Holy Family Primary School in Winchburgh will be handed over to West Lothian Council on August 1.

Winchburgh will welcome adventure waterpark operators Wild Shore to its site, under newly revealed plans for the West Lothian development.

Progress continues to be made on increasing the availability of social housing in the West Calder area. Springfield Partnerships, is working on the delivery of 69 new affordable homes for West Lothian Council at their Mossend site in West Calder.

Plans to build a development of 1,600 homes at Heartlands in Whitburn have been submitted to West Lothian Council. If approved, land will also be earmarked for a primary school, a neighbourhood centre including a pub/restaurant, community centre, retail, health centre and start-up offices.

A new Construction Forum has been set up in West Lothian to help improve job opportunities and increase partnership working within the local industry. Established by West Lothian Council alongside local construction partners and West Lothian College, the Construction Forum will be key in shaping the

A special ceremony has been held to officially open the new £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder, delivered by hub South East with Morrison Construction.

Progress continues on work to turn a former council depot into high quality council homes in West Lothian.

The opening of the first of three brand-new start-of-the-art schools for Winchburgh has been confirmed. Winchburgh Academy will open to S1 pupils in August 2022, as the first stage of the £62 million development to build three new schools and shared sports facilities for the growing Winchburgh

Council tenants have started to move into brand new council houses in Standhill, Bathgate.

Building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has officially commenced works at Pinewood School in Blackburn, West Lothian.

West Lothian Council has approved a number of investment programmes that will see millions spent on vital infrastructure over the next 12 months and beyond.