Services
Environmental health
The primary role of Environmental Health is to protect the health and welfare of the people West Lothian.
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
County Buildings
High Street
Linlithgow
EH49 7EZ
Tel 01506 775 400 Fax 01506 775 368
Email environmentalhealth@westlothian.gov.uk
Out of hours noise service 01506 775000
Opening Hours
Mon - Thurs 8.30-17.00
Fri 8.30-16.00
For information on confidentiality when making a complaint, please refer to the Complainant Confidentiality Leaflet below.
Mission Statement - Our aim is to protect and enhance the health, welfare, environment, safety and trading market places of the people of West Lothian and those using the services obtained from within West Lothian.
Application Form for Registration of a Food Business
A food business which is operating within West Lothian should be registered with Environmental Health and Trading Standards 28 days prior to opening. The downloadable pdf should be completed and sent to Environmental Health and Trading Standards, County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow. EH49 7EZ or emailed to environmentalhealth@westlothian.gov.uk.
Downloadable documents
- Application Form for Registration of a Food Business (PDF, 70kb)
- Complainant Confidentiality Leaflet (PDF, 41.5Kb)
- Conversion Factors (PDF, 60Kb)
- Enforcement Policy (PDF, 1090Kb)
- Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service Plan 2009-10 (PDF, 992Kb)
- Environmental Health and Trading Standards Service Plan 2010/2011 (PDF, 1158Kb)
- Schedule of Charges 2010-11 (PDF, 22Kb)
Supplementary Planning Guidance
The council has produced a number of SPG documents and developer contribution policies for applicants.
Development Plan
The structure plan and local plan provide guidance on the location of development across West Lothian.
Building Standards
For building warrant applications, completion certificates, a "letter of comfort", or to report a dangerous building.
