Murieston Community Council have launched a petition demanding First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intervenes and calls in the reporter and at the end of last year held a meeting attended by over 200 people.
Ian Brown, planning secretary at Murieston Community Council, said residents in the area have been advised that the planning appeal could potentially be approved by the Scottish Government.
He explained: “Murieston Community Council were dismayed that the appeal process for Wellhead Farm, Murieston has fallen in favour of the developer and will potentially allow the building of 280 houses through Phase 1 and 2.