Factory Site Housing Plan Rejected

Plans to turn a shuttered medical factory site in Livingston into 168 homes have been rejected by councillors, despite Persimmon Homes’ promise to prioritize housing needs and fund schools. The land is currently zoned for employment, and with the new Local Development Plan not expected until 2028, councillors ruled the proposal premature — upholding existing zoning rules even as the community council showed no objection to housing development. The site, once bustling with manufacturing, has sat largely unused since 2019, but officials say the principle of repurposing employment land for housing isn’t yet acceptable under current regulations. No alternative plans were offered — and for now, the site stays earmarked for business use. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9df5e9b2caef375c