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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 dates8,300Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,002 approved or refused records
764Refused applications
6,238 approved · 764 refused · 519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided0250/A/18
Display of a non-illuminated wall mounted sign (in retrospect)
224 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AS
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0251/H/18
Erection of double garage
Sansu Threemiletown Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6NE
Received 23 Mar 2018 - Decided0252/FUL/18
Erection of 16 houses and associated works
Land At Harthill Road Blackridge West Lothian
Received 26 Mar 2018 - Decided0253/LBC/18
Listed building consent for the partial demolition of boundary wall and rebuilding of wall to form access and gates
2 Pumpherston Road Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AY
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0254/H/18
Formation of access and gates
2 Pumpherston Road Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AY
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0255/H/18
Single storey extension and raising of roof to provide additional accommodation
4 Highfield Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BE
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0256/H/18
Single storey extension
66 Bells Burn Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LB
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0257/H/18
Formation of dormers and erection of a balcony.
Hillcroft 5 Parkhead Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BS
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0258/H/18
Extension to house
35 Birniehill Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RR
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0259/FUL/18
Erection of a house
Land At Strathavon Cottage Main Street Westfield Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3BU
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0260/FUL/18
Change of use from office (class 4) to fitness centre (Class 11)
1A Alba Business Pavilions Bathgate Road Livingston West Lothian EH54 7HG
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Awaiting decision0262/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for the restoration of former landfill site, including regrading of land and minor infill as an update to planning permission 0033/FUL/07 and creation of a District Park with changing facilities, car parking, access and associated uses- 1123 / FUL/18 submitted
Auldcathie Former Landfill Winchburgh EH52 6PX
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0264/EIA/18
EIA screening opinion for residential development with access, open space and associated works
Land At Gregory Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian
Received 27 Mar 2018 - Decided0267/FUL/18
Erection of 15 houses with associated works (as varied to omit 18 flats)
Land At Redhouse Road Seafield West Lothian
Received 28 Mar 2018 - Decided0268/H/18
Extension to house
14 Main Street Newton Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6QF
Received 28 Mar 2018 - Decided0269/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for an extension to house
193 Mallace Avenue Armadale Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2GE
Received 28 Mar 2018 - Decided0272/H/18
Two storey extension to house
9 Greenside Torphichen Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4NB
Received 28 Mar 2018 - Decided0273/FUL/18
Installation of an ATM (in retrospect)
146 West Main Street Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0QR
Received 29 Mar 2018 - Decided0274/A/18
Display of ATM signage (in retrospect)
146 West Main Street Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0QR
Received 29 Mar 2018 - Decided0275/FUL/18
Construction of an outdoor sports facility comprising a 1km floodlit cycling and running circuit; cycle pump track; wheeled sports area; long jump; throws area; temporary construction compound and drainage, landscaping and associated works
Linlithgow Leisure Centre Kettil'stoun Mains Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6SQ
Received 29 Mar 2018 - Decided0277/EIA/18
EIA Screening Opinion for the restoration of former landfill site, including regrading of land and minor infill and creation of a District Park with changing facilities, car parking, access and associated uses
Auldcathie District Park Winchburgh
Received 29 Mar 2018 - Appeal decided0280/P/18
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
Plot Of Land Burnvale Broxburn EH52 5PA
Received 29 Mar 2018 - Appeal decided0281/FUL/18
Change of use from industrial (class 5) to shop (class 1) (in retrospect)
Donnys Carpets Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR
Received 30 Mar 2018 - Decided0282/A/18
Display of 16 non-illuminated fascia signs
Donnys Carpets Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR
Received 30 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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