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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 dates10,980Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,417 approved or refused records
947Refused applications
8,470 approved · 947 refused · 700 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Registered0389/HHN/25
Application for high hedge notice
2 Barkhill Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6GZ
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided0390/EXC/25
Consultation from Scottish Government on EIA screening opinion for a 250 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and roof mounted solar photovoltaic system with associated infrastructure
Land At Former Freeport Shopping & Leisure Village Westwood West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PN
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided0391/FUL/25
Erection of a 1848sqm steel portal framed agricultural grain store
Merryhall Farm Winchburgh West Lothian EH29 9GQ
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided0392/H/25
Erection of garden gate, replacement of windows and over cladding of external walls
3 St Ninian's Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BP
Received 20 May 2025 - Unknown0394/MSC/25
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0101/P/17 for erection of a house
Land To South East Of Oaklands Bridgehouse Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DQ
Received 21 May 2025 - Awaiting decision0395/FUL/25
Erection of 49 houses and 8 flats with associated works
Land South Of Main Street Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian EH53 0EW
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided0396/FUL/25
Formation of accessible parking and loading bay
1 Ochilview Square Armadale West Lothian EH48 3EP
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided0398/FUL/25
Temporary change of use of land for storage of plant and construction equipment (in retrospect)
Land West Of Polbeth Industrial Estate Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8TJ
Received 21 May 2025 - Awaiting decision0399/MSC/25
Substitution of house type (plot 10), within phase 4 of planning permission 1019/P/19
Land North West Of A89 Former Bangour Hospital Estate Dechmont West Lothian
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided0400/FUL/25
Removal of existing garage and construction of new habitable annex building
52 East Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5HY
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided0401/PNT/25
Prior notification of a 30m high lattice tower supporting 6no. antennaes, 4no. 0.6m transmission dishes, installation of 4no. equipment cabinets, proposed 2.4m high mesh panel fence with 3m double gates and ancilliary development thereto
Land At Liggat Syke Place East Mains Industrial Estate Broxburn EH52 5NA
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided0403/TCA/25
Reduction in height of 1 Beech tree
5 Mains Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DW
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided0405/H/25
Replacement of slate roof
6 Low Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LU
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided0406/FUL/25
Change of use of open space to private garden ground and erection of 1.8m high fencing (in retrospect)
Plots 12 And 13 Land To South East Of Tarbert Drive Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9GZ
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided0407/H/25
Installation of replacement decking (in retrospect)
68 Falside Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2DN
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided0408/H/25
Formation of a driveway
36 Harthill Road Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3AL
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided0409/FUL/25
Amendment to existing permission for new primary school (0629/FUL/22) to incorporate partial retention of building and alteration to nursery with associated changes to landscaping
East Calder Primary School 9 Langton Road East Calder West Lothian EH53 0BL
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided0410/H/25
Extension to house
Ash Cottages 33 Bridge Street Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AU
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided0411/H/25
Erection of carport
63 Burghmuir Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LL
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided0412/H/25
Erection of storage shed and gazebo
32 Birniehill Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RS
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided0413/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage into habitable rooms
8 Millcraig Road Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WF
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided0414/H/25
Erection of storage shed
Northfield House Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AA
Received 28 May 2025 - Decided0415/FUL/25
Partial demolition of building, subdivision, recladding and alterations and extension to car park
Arco East Scotland Avonmill Industrial Estate Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QY
Received 28 May 2025 - Decided0416/FUL/25
Conversion and change of use from garage to hair salon
7 Ladywood Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TA
Received 28 May 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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