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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 dates10,846Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,290 approved or refused records
941Refused applications
8,349 approved · 941 refused · 694 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2013 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0620/FUL/24
Change of use from house (class 9) to short-term let
61 Martin Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UT
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided0622/EXC/24
Consultation from City of Edinburgh Council on planning application 24/03619/FUL for Section 42 application to vary condition 13 of planning permission 02/03434/MPR to continue the restoration of the quarry site with revised infill profiling works, creating passive recreation
Craigehill Quarry West Craige Farm Road South Queensferry EH30 9TR
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided0623/FUL/24
Extension to car park to form 8 additional spaces
Brucefield Parish Church East Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0RD
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided0625/TCA/24
Felling of 6 Willow and Sycamore trees (in retrospect)
9 Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DY
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided0626/H/24
Two storey extension to house
26 Rowan Walk Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0HL
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided0627/P/24
Planning permission in principle for residential development
South Logie Nursery Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DG
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided0628/A/24
Display of 1 illuminated totem sign
Land South Of Heartlands Terrace Heartlands Whitburn West Lothian
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided0629/H/24
Extension to house
31 Rigghouse Road Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0SG
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided0630/EIA/24
EIA scoping request for a residential-led development
Land At Greendykes Road Broxburn West Lothian
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided0631/FUL/24
Sub-division of garden and conversion of garage to form a house
36 Ellen Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0HJ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided0632/FUL/24
Change of use from house to short term let
36 South Park Bathville Armadale West Lothian EH48 3LD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided0634/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of land for open vehicle storage
1 Neilson Square Deans Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 8RQ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided0636/H/24
Extension to house
24 Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WG
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided0637/TCA/24
Felling of 2 Poplar trees
St Michaels Manse 10C The Cross Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AL
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided0638/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign
33-37 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided0639/FUL/24
Extension to service yard and associated works
Aldi Distribution Centre Pottishaw Road Blackburn West Lothian EH48 2FB
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided0640/H/24
Extension to B listed dwelling containing kitchen/living space, garages, swimming pool and various other ancillary accommodation
Illieston Castle Illieston Farm Broxburn EH52 5PD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided0641/LBC/24
Listed building consent for extension to B listed dwelling, containing kitchen/living space, swimming pool, garages and other ancillary accommodation
Illieston Castle Illieston Farm Broxburn EH52 5PD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided0642/EIA/24
EIA screening opinion for a 2.4ha residential development, access arrangements, landscaping, open space, all associated infrastructure and engineering works (including land remediation)
Land At Drumshoreland Road Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0LQ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided0643/LBC/24
Listed building consent for the display of 1 non-illuminated wall mounted sign and 1 non-illuminated frosted vinyl window panel sign
24 Main Street Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AH
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided0644/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated wall mounted sign and 1 non-illuminated frosted vinyl window panel sign
24 Main Street Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AH
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided0645/TPO/24
Felling of 1 Scots Pine
Hillside 3 Forkneuk Road Uphall West Lothian EH52 6BL
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided0646/FUL/24
Change of use of flat for short term let
3 St Michael's Wynd Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AD
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided0648/A/24
Display of 3 non-illuminated wall mounted signs (in retrospect)
69 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1HE
Received 21 Aug 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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