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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates10,790Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,241 approved or refused records
939Refused applications
8,302 approved · 939 refused · 691 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0351/FUL/24
Installation of a motor control centre kiosk
Armadale Waste Water Treatment Works Bridgecastle Road West Lothian EH48 3NX
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided0352/H/24
Extension to house
36 Church Court Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 6RB
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided0357/FUL/24
Application under Section 42 to vary Condition 1 of planning permission 0870/FUL/06 to allow for an increase in Class 3 (hot food) floorspace and Class 11 (assembly and leisure) floorspace
Almondvale Centre Almondvale South Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HR
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided0358/H/24
Extension to house
2 Dalziel Court Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8BU
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided0359/H/24
Replace existing timber framed windows with UPVC framed double glazed windows
2 Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DY
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided0360/FUL/24
Erection of a 210 sqm pavilion cafe building (variation to 1123/FUL/18 for a 158sqm pavilion)
Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided0361/FUL/24
Erection of a house (retiring farmer)
Land To West Of 8 Pardovan Holding Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 7RU
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided0364/A/24
Display of 2 non-illuminated pole mounted hoarding signs, 1 non-illuminated pole mounted tri-stack sign and 6 flag pole signs (in retrospect)
Land North Of Houstoun Road And East Of School House Road Eliburn Livingston
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided0365/H/24
Removal of conservatory and erection of extension to house
52 East Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5HY
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided0368/H/24
Erection of a garden room (amendment to 0090/H/24)
8 Easterfield Court Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BZ
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided0369/LBC/24
Listed building consent for installation of solar panels
10 Royal Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HQ
Received 15 May 2024 - Unknown0370/TPO/24
Felling of 1 Sycamore tree
39 Niddry Road Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RZ
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided0371/A/24
Display of 2 illuminated canopy signs and 3 non-illuminated signs comprising 1 poster board, 1 poster display unit and 1 directional sign
1 Almond Road Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5ND
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided0372/FUL/24
Installation of floodlighting to football pitch
30-32 East Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0RB
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided0373/FUL/24
Change of use from residential flat to short term let
58 The Vennel Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ET
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided0374/FUL/24
Installation of 3 roller shutter doors
Kyamata K3 Starlaw Park Livingston West Lothian EH54 8SF
Received 17 May 2024 - Decided0376/FUL/24
Provision of 2 electric vehicle charging bays and associated works
Argyle Court Car Park East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5EQ
Received 17 May 2024 - Decided0377/AGR/24
Prior notification/approval for conversion of agricultural building to form 2 houses
Colzium Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided0379/EXC/24
Consultation from Scottish Government on application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 200MW
Pond Industrial Estate Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided0381/PAC/24
Proposal of Application Notice for a 68ha residential development with ancillary commercial/community facilities, open space, landscaping, active travel routes, access, parking and associated services and infrastructure
Land Adjacent To Greendykes Broxburn West Lothian
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided0382/FUL/24
Renewal of planning permission for siting of a mobile snack van
Fairbairn Road Howden Livingston West Lothian
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided0383/FUL/24
Change of use from entertainment venue (Class 11) to a church (Class 10) with associated external alterations
St Davids Church George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PH
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided0384/FUL/24
Erection of 98 houses, formation of site accesses, roads/footpaths, site regrading works, SUDs pond, open space, landscaping, and other associated works
Land To The South And West Of Bridgend Primary School Auldhill Road Bridgend
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided0385/LBC/24
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations associated with change of use from leisure use (Class 11) to a church (Class 10)
St Davids Church George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PH
Received 22 May 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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