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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 dates10,788Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,239 approved or refused records
939Refused applications
8,300 approved · 939 refused · 691 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0325/A/24
Display of 1 illumnated fascia sign
18 Regent Centre Blackness Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7HU
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided0326/FUL/24
Application under Section 42 for the variation of conditions 1 (Site Investigation Report), 2 (Landscape Plan) and 3 (Public Art Plan) with respect to planning application 0593/FUL/23 for the 'Demolition of car showroom and erection of a 2,027sqm store with canopy amended access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works'
1 Almond Road Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5ND
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided0327/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of windows and internal alterations
87 Acredales Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6JA
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided0328/LBC/24
Listed building consent for the installation of solar panels to rear roof
11 Royal Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HQ
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided0329/A/24
Display of 1 non-illumniated fascia sign (in retrospect)
102 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided0330/H/24
Extension to house
3 Kirk Lane Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7HY
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided0331/FUL/24
Change of use from paddock to private garden ground and erection of boundary fence (in retrospect)
Easter Longridge Farm Longridge West Lothian EH47 8AA
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided0332/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion and formation of link to existing garage
89 Kettil'stoun Mains Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6SJ
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided0333/MSC/24
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1019/P/19 for the conversion, alteration and partial demolition of former hospital buildings to form flatted residential accommodation and associated works (AMSiC E)
Admin Block And Wards 1 - 2 Bangour Hospital Site Dechmont West Lothian
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided0334/FUL/24
Removal of ATM & night safe bezel and reinstatement glazing
8 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4EU
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided0335/H/24
Erection of an outbuilding (in retrospect)
41 Martin Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UT
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided0336/H/24
Alterations to house, installation of solar panels, dormer window and part conversion of a garage (Amendment to 0248/H/23)
6 Back Station Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AD
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided0339/H/24
Erection of a 1.8 metre high boundary fence
12 Hall Terrace Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NR
Received 2 May 2024 - Unknown0340/LBC/24
Listed building consent for the removal of a counter (in retrospect)
165 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EJ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided0341/PO/24
Application for the modification/discharge of planning obligation relating to planning permission LIVE/1035/FUL/03
Woodcockdale Farm Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided0342/FUL/24
Change of use of land (house plots granted under planning permission 1035/FUL/03) to form private garden ground
Woodcockdale Farm Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided0343/A/24
Display of 2 illuminated fascia signs
Grand Central Carmondean Centre South Carmondean Livingston West Lothian EH54 8PT
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided0344/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted V-board sign and 2 flag pole signs (in retrospect)
Blocks Q3 And Q2E Land To South Of Duntarvie Castle Road Winchburgh West Lothian
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided0345/FUL/24
Part change of use of industrial yard to vehicle sales area and associated works
2 Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BH
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided0346/H/24
Two storey extension to house
29 Preston Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EN
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided0347/FUL/24
Erection of an industrial unit
Land To South Of 53A Burnhouse Industrial Estate Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LQ
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided0348/H/24
Extension to house
12 Kirkfield View Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BP
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided0349/P/24
Planning permission in principle for the erection of 4 houses with associated works
Land To West Of West Harwood West Calder EH55 8LF
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided0350/FUL/24
Continuation of the use of land as hard standing for overspill car park
Stewart Roden Motors Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PX
Received 8 May 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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