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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 dates10,918Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,358 approved or refused records
944Refused applications
8,414 approved · 944 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Decided0079/H/25
Front and rear extensions to house and erection of an outbuilding
10 The Avenue Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 6RE
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided0083/H/25
First floor extension and alterations to farmhouse
Easter Longridge Farm Longridge West Lothian EH47 8AA
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Decided0087/H/25
Extension to house and erection of a garage
15 Bughtknowes Drive Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4DP
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Decided0088/AGR/25
Prior notification/approval for agricultural building
Harburn Grazings (Land To East Of Golf Clubhouse) Harburn West Calder EH55 8RT
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Decided0090/TPO/25
Felling of 2 Pine trees and 1 Conifer tree
31 Alexander Park Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RT
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Decided0091/TCA/25
Felling of 1 Cherry tree
St Catherines 7A Royal Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HQ
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Decided0093/FUL/25
Erection of two houses
Land Between 27 And 29 Wellview Lane Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HU
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Decided0095/EXC/25
Consultation from Scottish Government on EIA screening opinion for a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure
Land At Muckraw Farm Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DG
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Decided0097/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of part of house as short term let
Bonsyde House Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7NU
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Decided0098/A/25
Display of 1 illuminated totem sign, 4 illuminated building mounted signs and window vinyl signs
3 Heartlands Terrace Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0FF
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Decided0099/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use as short term let
West Troughstanes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6NA
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Decided0102/FUL/25
Change of use from shop to form part of existing house at 54 West Main Street
52 West Main Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3QA
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Decided0103/H/25
Side extension to ground floor flat
1 Rosemount Faucheldean Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PS
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Decided0104/H/25
Formation of a driveway
68 Moorelands Loganlea Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8HX
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Decided0105/H/25
Extension to house
28 Fintry Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8EH
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Decided0106/H/25
Two storey extension to house
3 Burnbrae Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9HH
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decided0107/H/25
Two storey extension to house and installation of dormer windows
Tippethill Farm Whitburn West Lothian EH48 3BG
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Awaiting decision0108/FUL/25
Erection of a 783sqm retail unit, car parking, service access and formation of 2 housing plots
180 Uphall Station Road Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0PD
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decided0109/AGR/25
Prior notification for the erection of a 948sqm general purpose agricultural storage shed
East Bangour Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JX
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decided0110/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to Class 1A retail unit and associated works
21 Longridge Road Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8HB
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided0111/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
9 Balfour Drive Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FG
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided0112/H/25
Installation of air source heat pump
Ellinor Cottage 2 Market Lane Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AJ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided0113/FUL/25
Change of use from open space to form driveway and dropped kerb and erection of outbuildings (in retrospect)
12 Hardhill Terrace Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2DD
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Unknown0114/TCA/25
Felling of 6 lime trees
Fleetwood 7 Provost Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JF
Received 13 Feb 2025
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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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