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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 dates10,779Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,231 approved or refused records
938Refused applications
8,293 approved · 938 refused · 690 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 2014 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0293/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage into habitable room
1 Blackshill Lane Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FH
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decided0294/H/24
Erection of a summer house, decking and fence (in retropect), and proposed decking
18 Holygate Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RW
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decided0299/H/24
Alterations to ground floor flat to form three new door openings
137 Glendevon Park Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6UG
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided0300/FUL/24
Erection of a house
7A Blackburn Hall Holdings Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7AB
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided0301/FUL/24
Importation of inert waste to carry out agricultural land improvement works
Land At Bents Farm (East Of U21) Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8EF
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided0302/H/24
Extension to house
20 Marrfield Terrace Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PY
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided0303/H/24
Extension to house
9 Lovells Glen Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7TD
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided0305/H/24
Erection of a garden room (in retrospect)
8 Bruce Way Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0TZ
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decided0306/FUL/24
Installation of external air conditioning units
18 Regent Centre Blackness Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7HU
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decided0308/H/24
Extension to house and installation of raised decking
51 Braekirk Gardens Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BP
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decided0309/FUL/24
Conversion of stable building to form a house
Pardovan House Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 7RU
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided0310/FUL/24
Change of use from Class 4, 5 and 6 to martial arts venue (Class 11)
10 Heron Square Deans Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 8QY
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided0311/FUL/24
Installation of two air source heat pumps
West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided0312/H/24
Extension to house
11A Redmill Court East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0PL
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided0314/H/24
Erection of a 1.8m high replacement fence, installation of gate, and erection of a 1.8m high fence to the rear (in retrospect)
7 Canal Court Threemiletown West Lothian EH49 6LZ
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided0315/LBC/24
Listed building consent for the erection of a 1.8m high replacement fence, installation of gate, and erection of a 1.8m high fence to the rear (in retrospect)
7 Canal Court Threemiletown West Lothian EH49 6LZ
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided0316/H/24
Extension to rear and side of house
212 Springfield Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LF
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decided0317/FUL/24
Formation of 25m of forestry track, widening of drop kerb and relocation & alterations to fence and gates
Entrance To Knightsridge Woods From Greenwood Park
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decided0318/EIA/24
EIA screening opinion for proposed residential development
Land Near Greendykes Road Broxburn West Lothian
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decided0319/FUL/24
Change of use and alterations to outbuilding to form a house
Little Harwood Farmhouse West Calder West Lothian EH55 8LE
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided0320/H/24
Extension to house and alterations to porch
34 Loganlea Crescent Loganlea Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8HP
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided0321/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated freestanding sign (in retrospect)
Land At Junction Of Deans South And Arran Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8FF
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided0323/MSC/24
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for formation of development platform, SUDS basin and associated works
Land At Block X (expanded) Winchburgh
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided0324/FUL/24
Change of use from agricultural land to private garden ground
Easter Rigghead Cottage Westfield West Lothian FK1 2JX
Received 25 Apr 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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