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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 dates8,307Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,009 approved or refused records
764Refused applications
6,245 approved · 764 refused · 519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0283/MSC/18
Approval of matters specified conditions of planning permission 0493/P/02 for the erection of 122 houses with associated works
Area 3B Heartlands, West Lothian
Received 30 Mar 2018 - Decided0284/FUL/18
Change of use from holiday let (class 7) to residential (class 9) and extension to building
2 Craigs Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 30 Mar 2018 - Decided0285/LBC/18
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and installation of extract fan with external vent
32 The Maltings Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6DS
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0286/H/18
Extension to house
15 Mcaffee Gardens Armadale Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2JP
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0287/H/18
Formation of dormer
11 Preston Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HW
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0288/PO/18
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0637/FUL/16 to exclude the Non Denominational Secondary School Education Contribution
Land To The East Of Hartwood Road North Of Kirkfield House West Calder West Lothian
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0290/LBC/18
Listed Building Consent for the installation of gas boilers and pipes (in retrospect)
West Port House Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AX
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0291/H/18
Erection of a 2m high timber fence and siting of a storage container
Laurelbank Ecclesmachan Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6NJ
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0292/FUL/18
Formation of a peace garden including treeworks, hard and soft landscaping, seating, sculptures and entrance portal
Rose Garden Burgh Halls The Cross Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EY
Received 3 Apr 2018 - Decided0293/H/18
Extension to house
95 Ballantyne Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TH
Received 4 Apr 2018 - Decided0294/FUL/18
Formation of car park, alterations to existing access road and formation of a new access
Tippethill House Hospital Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3BG
Received 4 Apr 2018 - Decided0295/FUL/18
Erection of 2 retail units
Land At Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0296/H/18
Extension to house, erection of two dormers and attic conversion
29 Braehead Drive Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EG
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0297/A/18
Display of a wall mounted hoarding / banner (in retrospect)
54 West Main Street Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5DW
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0298/A/18
Display of 2 non-illuminated wall mounted signs
6 Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GA
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0299/TPO/18
Felling of 2 trees and prunning of 4 trees
Madderfield Mews Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7HD
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0300/MSC/18
Matters specified in conditions relating to 1012/P/05 for enabling infrastructure works, formation of vehicular access and car parking to serve proposed nursery
Town Centre Block Q3 Winchburgh
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0301/FUL/18
Alterations and 60sqm extension to agricultural shed and erection of 1.8m high fence (in retrospect)
12 Pardovan Holding Philpstoun Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RU
Received 5 Apr 2018 - Decided0302/H/18
Two storey extension to house
12 Hamilton Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6DN
Received 6 Apr 2018 - Decided0303/FUL/18
Building works including the removal of shoring and installation of external steel bracing; repairs to stonework and installation of render system to gable
77-79 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 9 Apr 2018 - Decided0304/LBC/18
Listed Building Consent for the removal of external shoring; installation of internal steel restraints and external steel bracing; repairs to stonework and installation of render system to gable
77-79 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 9 Apr 2018 - Decided0305/H/18
Formation of dormer
17 Burgess Hill Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BX
Received 9 Apr 2018 - Decided0306/FUL/18
Formation of livery business consisting of hardcore yard, steel frame building, horse exercise area and temporary residential accommodation
Land To North Of Easter Longridge Crofts Bathgate EH47 8AA
Received 10 Apr 2018 - Decided0307/FUL/18
Erection of a house including formation of an access and associated works
Land At Blythfield Cottages Newpark Road Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian
Received 10 Apr 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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