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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 dates8,294Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,996 approved or refused records
764Refused applications
6,232 approved · 764 refused · 519 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Jan 2017 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0217/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for a residential development
Former Lothian And Borders Police Almondvale South Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6PX
Received 15 Mar 2018 - Decided0219/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
28 Springfield Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JJ
Received 15 Mar 2018 - Decided0220/PO/18
Application for the modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0522/FUL/12 to apply the provisions of the obligation to planning application 0856/FUL/17 for change of use and extension of shop (class 1) to form a flat and alterations to house to form a flat above the shop and erection of 2 flats
Post Office Main Street Westfield Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3BU
Received 15 Mar 2018 - Decided0221/H/18
First floor extension to house
79 Taylor Green Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8SX
Received 16 Mar 2018 - Decided0222/FUL/18
Erection of 15 houses with associated works
Land North Of Main Street Westfield West Lothian EH48 3BU
Received 16 Mar 2018 - Decided0225/H/18
Extension to house
33 Mosside Terrace Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2UJ
Received 16 Mar 2018 - Decided0227/A/18
Display of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs
7 Tartraven Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LT
Received 19 Mar 2018 - Decided0228/FUL/18
Alterations to workshop including new glazed entrance screen, doors, windows, canopy and external cladding and erection of fencing
7 Tartraven Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LT
Received 19 Mar 2018 - Decided0229/H/18
Extension to house
18 Lighton Terrace Stoneyburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8DG
Received 20 Mar 2018 - Decided0230/A/18
Display of an illuminated box sign
7 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 20 Mar 2018 - Decided0233/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for residential development
Land South Of Sibbalds Brae And West Of Falside Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2DU
Received 21 Mar 2018 - Decided0234/CLU/18
Garage conversion and rear extension to house
1 Muirfield Drive Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6BU
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0235/H/18
Extensions to house
Arden House Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QE
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0236/H/18
Removal of conservatory and erection of extension
91 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JQ
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0237/LBC/18
Listed building consent for the removal of chimney stack (part) and making good roof
173A High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0238/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for proposed residential development, access, landscaping, open space and associated works
Gregory Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Unknown0239/PAS/18
Pre-application screening notice for a mixed use development comprising of housing, childrens nursery, nursing home and shops
Raw Farm East Calder West Lothian
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0240/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a summer house
24 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JU
Received 22 Mar 2018 - Decided0241/P/18
Planning permission in principle for residential development
Former Craigriggs Brickworks Bridgehouse Westfield West Lothian
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0242/FUL/18
Change of use from public library (class 10) to shop (class 1)
Broxburn Library West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RH
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0243/A/18
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs, one non-illuminated wall mounted sign and direction signs (as amended)
Broxburn Library West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RH
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0244/H/18
Removal of conservatory, extensions to house and erection of a canopy
North Lodge Craigbinning Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6NB
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0245/FUL/18
Change of use from office (Class 4) to hotel (Class 7), formation of dormer windows and associated alterations to building
81-83 South Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TJ
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0249/FUL/18
Change of use from wholesale retail to training centre, plant hire, retail and other rental service (in retrospect)
224 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AS
Received 23 Mar 2018
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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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