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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 dates10,796Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,245 approved or refused records
939Refused applications
8,306 approved · 939 refused · 691 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0386/FUL/24
Application under section 42 for non-compliance with condition 4 of planning permission 0756/FUL/23 (Extension to supermarket with car park alterations and associated works) to allow removal of heavy goods vehicle hours restrictions
53 Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7PH
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided0387/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated fence mounted sign
36 Langside Drive Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3RP
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided0388/A/24
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign (in retrospect)
11 Bank Street Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0AS
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided0390/H/24
Extension to house
15 Beech Path Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FR
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided0391/LBC/24
Listed building consent for garden improvements including patio, fencing, bin storage and shed
2 The Steading South Lodge Avenue Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0HH
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided0392/H/24
Alterations to rear garden, erection of patio, fencing and shed (in retrospect)
2 The Steading South Lodge Avenue Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0HH
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided0393/FUL/24
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and the erection of a shed and boundary fence
Land To East Of 5 Bowyett Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LZ
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0394/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed sun lounge
23 Forest Glade Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FQ
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0395/MSC/24
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0436/P/18 for the erection of a decked vehicle storage facility and formation of hardstanding for vehicle storage at ground level including cycle parking, vehicle barriers, welfare facility and entry gatehouse with ancillary infrastructure
Plot 4 J4M8 Distribution Park Strand Drive Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2EA
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0396/H/24
Erection of a sun lounge
12 Mossend View West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RZ
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0397/H/24
Formation of a driveway
38 Mayfield Drive Armadale West Lothian EH48 2JE
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0398/A/24
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign
57 - 61 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5EE
Received 27 May 2024 - Decided0399/FUL/24
Part change of use and alterations to house to form dog grooming parlour (Class 1A)
6 Church Place Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6UZ
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided0400/H/24
Widening of vehicle access and existing car park deck
The Firs 72 Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EP
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided0401/H/24
Installation of dormer windows to front and rear
31 Highfield Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BG
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided0405/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garden room
Chalmers Cottage West 50 Mains Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DW
Received 30 May 2024 - Decided0406/FUL/24
Application under Section 42 to develop land as planning permission 1050/FUL/21 (Erection of a hut for recreational purposes and erection of composting toilet and wood store (in retrospect)) without complying with condition 1 (temporary permission until 31/12/24)
Land To South Of Hartwood Road West Calder West Lothian
Received 30 May 2024 - Decided0407/FUL/24
Change of use from blood donor centre (Class 1A) to to amusement arcade (sui generis)
Unit 118 The Centre Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HR
Received 30 May 2024 - Decided0408/FUL/24
Erection of a 420sqm storage building for hire of plant & machinery for forestry and associated purposes
6 Dunnet Way Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5NN
Received 30 May 2024 - Decided0409/H/24
Installation of external door and steps (in retrospect)
11 Parkhead Crescent West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AU
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided0410/FUL/24
Subdivision of HMO flat to create 3 flats
1 Mill Court Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4JY
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided0411/FUL/24
Subdivision of HMO house to create 2 houses
22 Buttries View Armadale West Lothian EH48 3AX
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided0412/H/24
Extension to house
27 Rashierigg Place Longridge West Lothian EH47 8AT
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided0413/FUL/24
Erection of sun lounge (amendment to planning permission 1151/FUL/22)
Land To South East Of Tarbert Drive At Plot 16 Murieston Livingston
Received 31 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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