Land for sale

Stoneyburn, Bathgate EH47

An exceptional opportunity to purchase a parcel of land with promising development potential, extending to approximately 7.6 acres and situated on the outskirts of Stoneyburn. The site is zoned for residential use, offering scope for future housing development.

Situation
Stoneyburn is a friendly village with a strong community feel and easy access to everyday amenities such as shops, schools, and local services. Well-connected by the A71 and M8, it offers convenient travel to Livingston, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, making it attractive to commuters. The surrounding countryside provides space for walking, cycling, and outdoor recreation, while nearby towns like Bathgate, Whitburn, and Addiewell offer additional facilities and rail links to the cities.

Nearest Postcode
EH47 8DF

Directions
The site benefits from access via both Burnbrae Road and Burnlea Drive, providing flexible entry points. This dual access is considered suitable to support future residential development, subject to the necessary consents. Should planning permission be secured for a scheme of approximately 30 dwellings, the land’s value is expected to increase significantly.

From Glasgow:
Take the M8 east from Glasgow, exit at Junction 4 (Whitburn), then follow signs for Stoneyburn via the B7015.

From Edinburgh:
Take the M8 west from Edinburgh, exit at Junction 3A (Bathgate/Blackburn), then follow the A705 and B7015 toward Stoneyburn.
Access to the land is taken from Burnbrae Road or from Burnlea Drive.

Description
This attractive parcel of land lies at the end of Burnbrae Road in the village of Stoneyburn and is identified in the adopted West Lothian Local Development Plan as site h-SB6. The site is zoned for residential use with an indicative capacity for 30 dwellings, offering a strong opportunity for future development, subject to planning consent. No formal planning applications have been submitted to date.

Historically used for grazing, the land has more recently served as an informal recreational space for the local community and is intersected by a network of footpaths, including one that enters from the south. Access is available via both Burnbrae Road and Burnlea Drive, providing flexibility for future infrastructure and layout. The site’s residential zoning, together with its accessible location and established entry points, presents strong potential for increased land value should planning permission be secured.

Land
The site extends to approximately 7.6 acres and is classified as having moderate agricultural capability under Scotland’s soil maps.

Tenure
The land is offered for sale as a heritable title.

Planning & Development
The full planning history summary with regards to the property can be provided upon request. Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations into the planning consents and all relevant information including looking at the local authority planning portal. It is recommended that those interested seek appropriate professional advice. It may be that other uses for the site could be considered and prospective purchasers should make their own enquirers accordingly and any such use would be dependent on obtaining the relevant permissions.