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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 dates10,817Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,265 approved or refused records
940Refused applications
8,325 approved · 940 refused · 691 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided0471/H/24
Replacement of existing timber sash windows on front elevation with uPVC vertical slide windows
4 Whitemoss Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AF
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided0472/P/24
Planning permission in principle for a 0.28ha residential development
16 Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian EH53 0JN
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided0473/FUL/24
Erection of a 77sqm extension to children's nursery
Goschen House 69 - 71 Goschen Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5JJ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided0474/FUL/24
Erection of a 90sqm extension to petrol station to form hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of car wash, jet wash, laundary unit, 2 EV charging points and associated parking
Fairfield Garage Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5BQ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided0475/A/24
Display of 6 flag pole signs (in retrospect)
Land To West Of Hens Nest Road East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8AB
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided0476/FUL/24
Erection of 9 industrial units totalling 2786sqm (use classes 4, 5 and 6), including site access, landscaping and associated works
Brucefield Park East Brucefield Livingston West Lothian
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided0477/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to 9 and 10 Oakbank Cottages to form single house
9 And 10 Oakbank Cottages West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PR
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided0478/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted sign
Almond Valley Care Home 1 Almondside Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided0479/LBC/24
Listed building consent for display of 1 illuminated fascia sign (in retrospect)
11 Bank Street Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0AS
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided0480/H/24
Extension to house
53 Station Road Bathville Armadale West Lothian EH48 3LQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided0481/FUL/24
Erection of 13 houses with access road, landscaping and drainage
Land 25M South Of Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided0483/FUL/24
Change of use from fitness centre (class 11) to warehouse / workshop (classes 5 and 6) and erection of a flue
3 Bishops Gate Business Park West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LH
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided0484/H/24
Extension to house
76 Harburn Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AT
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided0485/H/24
Erection of fence (in retrospect)
5 Park Lane Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8NH
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided0486/H/24
Extensions to house
13 Birrell Gardens Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9LF
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided0487/H/24
Extension to house
56 Bailielands Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SU
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided0488/LBC/24
Listed building consent for internal alterations to form food hoist shaft between ground floor lounge bar and first floor kitchen
The Four Marys 65 - 67 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided0489/H/24
Erection of dormer with balcony and entrance porch and alterations to house
17 Alder Walk Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FF
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Unknown0490/PNW/24
Prior notification for replacement windows
West Port 1 St Ninian's Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BY
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided0491/TPO/24
Pollarding of 2 Ash trees, removal of dead wood from 1 Sycamore tree, branch removal from 1 Yew tree and height reduction of conifer hedge
30A Woodlands Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8AT
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided0493/H/24
Installation of a dormer window with balcony
30 Eastcroft Court Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 7ET
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided0494/H/24
Erection of a 2.4m high timber fence (in retrospect)
1 Dalyell Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2QB
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided0495/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to living accommodation
25 Russell Drive Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2GG
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided0496/H/24
Erection of 1.5m to 2.2m high fencing (in retrospect)
17 Blackfaulds Drive Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AT
Received 1 Jul 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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