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Scotland · Local authority
West Lothian
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Lothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates10,894Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,335 approved or refused records
944Refused applications
8,391 approved · 944 refused · 697 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2013 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriescustomer.service@westlothian.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Awaiting decision0949/P/24
Planning permission in principle a 5.65ha residential development, access arrangements, landscaping, open space, infrastructure and engineering works
Land At Drumshoreland Road Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0LQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0951/FUL/24
Change of use from factory car park to hand car wash (in retrospect)
AJ Hornig Ltd West Calder West Lothian EH55 8ET
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0952/FUL/24
Change of use from a flat to short term let
40 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DW
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0953/FUL/24
Change of use and conversion of commercial unit to form a house (class 9)
92 Castle Terrace Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6RH
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0954/H/24
Erection of outbuilding (in retrospect)
112 Carledubs Avenue Uphall West Lothian EH52 6TE
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0955/FUL/24
Erection of 1.8m high fence
Livingston Community Football Club Eliburn Park Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EE
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided0956/H/24
Two storey extension to house
7 Tennent Park Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0RF
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0957/LBC/24
Listed building consent for extension and alterations to house
Wilmar 4A Strawberry Bank Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BJ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0958/H/24
Extension and alterations to house
Wilmar 4A Strawberry Bank Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BJ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0959/FUL/24
Change of use from house (class 9) to short term let
87 Charles Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1JH
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0960/H/24
Extension to house
11 Kennedie Park Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0RG
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0961/H/24
Extension and alterations to house
33 Highfield Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BG
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided0963/P/24
Planning permission in principle for the erection of 2 houses
Land At Mill Lade Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QD
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided0964/LBC/24
Listed building consent for internal alterations to house
Victoria Place 4 Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BQ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided0966/FUL/24
Conversion of former bank (class 1A) to form 2 commercial units on ground floor and accommodation consisting of 5 short term let bedrooms on first floor
27-29 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided0967/FUL/24
Formation of 1.8ha of hard standing to provide open vehicle storage and associated works (Class 6) and siting of a 50sqm portacabin
Land At Oakbank Park Place Oakbank Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH53 0TN
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided0968/EIA/24
EIA screening opinion for a proposed 6.6ha (6-7mw) solar development
Shin-Etsu Handotai Europe Ltd Wilson Road Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 7DA
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided0970/FUL/24
Reconfiguration of site entrance including formation of turning head, fencing, barriers and lighting
17 Youngs Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LY
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided0972/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed pharmacy fit out to shop
269 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EP
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided0973/A/24
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign
269 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EP
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided0974/LBC/24
Listed building consent for internal alterations, display of advertisements and installation of shutters
269 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EP
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided0975/H/24
Extension and alterations to house
Illieston Castle Illieston Farm Broxburn EH52 5PD
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided0976/LBC/24
Listed building consent for extension and alterations to house
Illieston Castle Pumpherston West Lothian EH52 5PD
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided0977/FUL/24
Erection of a retaining wall and alterations to fencing
Land Adjacent To Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 16 Dec 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lothian, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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