Text of a Letter to the Head of Development & Regulatory Services
Finalised West Lothian Local Plan 2005
Objection from Linlithgow Civic Trust
Thank you for your letter of 14 April 2008 intimating the availability of the
Reporters' verdict on the finalised West Lothian Local Plan.
The Trust is, of course, very disappointed to note in particular the
reporters' effective rejection of the Trust's Vision
for Linlithgow. It does not consider that the suggested 'Town Centre
Action Plan' will be nearly as effective as the approach advocated by the
Trust, simply because the funding will not be available to properly and
comprehensively address the issues we have raised. In this context, the
Trust is increasingly concerned that the Council is effectively abandoning
Linlithgow through its transfer of 'County Town' status to Livingston.
In the circumstances, Linlithgow Civic Trust urges the Council to disregard
the Reporters' advice and incorporate the Trust's Vision
for Linlithgow (or a suitable variation of it) in the Local Plan for
adoption. Failing that, the Trust would like the Council to pursue an
appropriate alteration to the Structure Plan at the earliest opportunity,
followed by a Local Plan amendment.
I trust that full account will be taken of this representation and I look
forward to hearing from you in due course.
Ronald P A Smith BSc MRTPI
Planning Spokesman, Linlithgow Civic Trust
4 Rivaldsgreen Crescent, Linlithgow, EH49 6BB.
Tel: 01506 670758; Email - planning@lct.org.uk
21 April 2008
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