The new terraced homes will be available for social rent as part of West Lothian Council’s new build affordable housing programme.

If approved, the development will be located on the grounds of the former public swimming baths at Mid Street in Bathgate and will consist of two- and three-bedroom properties.

The proposals include the construction of five new low-rise houses with private gardens, communal landscaping, and car parking.

Nearby, three-storey flats and a church are situated to the west on Mid Street and a further residential garden bounds the site to the east.

The new residential units have been planned to overlook communal areas and pedestrian routes to provide natural surveillance, inherent safety and a sense of community.

Low carbon technologies will be used to meet West Lothian Council’s aim of getting to Net Zero Carbon as set out in their updated Design Guide for all new build properties.

All homes will also have an electric vehicle charging provision, The West Lothian Courier reports.

The design statement on West Lothian Council’s planning application reads: “The whole site occupies an area of 0.15 hectares and is located in a predominantly residential area to the east of Bathgate town centre, with residential properties located to the north and south.

“Three-storey flats and a church are situated to the west on Mid Street and a further residential garden bounds the site to the east. The proposals include the construction of new low-rise housing with private gardens, communal landscaping, and car parking.

“The proposal is for residential development that will be sympathetic to the local area in terms of density, scale and massing; being consistent with local planning policy to create a unique development that contributes to the local environmental quality and built form.”