Consultation - Draft Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) relative to the potential designation of a new conservation area at Hopetoun Estate and Abercorn Village

Hopetoun Estate and Abercorn Village have long been identified as having the potential to be designated conservation areas but, until now, this has not been progressed to allow for an informed decision to be made.

The Council has prepared a Draft Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) to identify and record  the special interest and changing needs of the area and establish its environmental and historic significance and heritage value, informing and providing the objective evidence required by the Council as it seeks to determine whether or not to designate a conservation area. This exercise will also inform preparation of a new Local Development Plan (LDP2).

While it will be noted that the draft CAA concludes with a recommendation not to designate a conservation area at Hopetoun/Abercorn (primarily because the area is already the subject of other heritage designations), it is important to be aware that the Council has still to take a decision on whether to endorse this recommendation. That will only be done after this consultation exercise has concluded and there has been an opportunity to consider any representations received.  

You are invited to comment on the Draft Conservation Area Appraisal by clicking on the link below.

Draft CAA - Abercorn/Hopetoun (PDF, 853 KB)(opens new window)

Comments should be submitted by 12 Noon on Friday 23 October 2026. Please email responses to DPgeneral@westlothian.gov.uk

Note: Any comments you submit will be made public. If you want to remain anonymous, please ensure that you make this clear in your submission.

A physical copy of this document is also available to view at the following locations during their normal opening hours:

West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF; Broxburn Library, 189A West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH; and South Queensferry Library, 9 Shore Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9RD

Should you have any questions regarding the Draft CAA please contact the Development Planning and Environment team, either by email at DPgeneral@westlothian.gov.uk or by post at West Lothian Council, Development Planning & Environment, Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF.

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