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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 dates8,395Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,087 approved or refused records
769Refused applications
6,318 approved · 769 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0657/H/18
Side and rear extension to house and formation of dormer windows
15 Beechwood Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6SD
Received 10 Jul 2018 - Decided0658/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for the erection of a three storey retail and leisure building of approximately 5500sqm gross floorspace with car parking and associated works
Pentland House Almondvale South Livingston EH54 6NG West Lothian
Received 10 Jul 2018 - Decided0659/A/18
Display of 6 illuminated fascia signs and 2 illuminated totem signs
Asda Livingston Almondvale North Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6NB
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided0660/H/18
Extension to house
2 Redburn Terrace Redburn Road Blackridge Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3TN
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided0661/FUL/18
Erection of four mock-up buildings for training purposes with associated works
BT Learning And Development Livingston TECG Grange Road Houston Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DE
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided0663/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for the removal of sun room and the erection of an extension
42 Newpark Road Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AE
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided0664/H/18
Extension to house
9 Greenside Torphichen Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4NB
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided0665/CLU/18
Proposed alteration to roof of house
Glendevon Cottage Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6PX
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Unknown0666/MSC/18
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for a 300 space park and ride facility with associated works
Kirknewton Station 7 Station Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DE
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Decided0667/H/18
Extension to house
36 Almond Square East Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8EU
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Decided0668/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
34 Daisyhill Road Blackburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7EH
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Decided0670/EIA/18
EIA scoping opinion for a poultry farm to house approximately 270,000 birds (relocation of Stepend poultry farm)
Harwood Farm (East) West Calder
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Decided0671/EIA/18
EIA scoping opinion for a poultry farm to house approximately 270,000 birds (relocation of Stepend poultry farm)
Harwood Farm (West) West Calder
Received 12 Jul 2018 - Decided0674/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for residential development with associated open space, access and infrastructure
Land 50M North West Of Charlesfield Road Livingston West Lothian
Received 13 Jul 2018 - Decided0675/EIA/18
EIA screening opinion for the erection of a poultry shed
Belstane North Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 13 Jul 2018 - Decided0676/FUL/18
Change of use of former dog grooming salon to form holiday let accommodation
City Farm West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PP
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Unknown0677/LBC/18
Conservation area consent for demolition of garage
Dental Surgery 9 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AB
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0678/FUL/18
Erection of a public art sculpture
Entrance To New West Calder High School Limefield Lane West Calder West Lothian EH55 8BF
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0679/H/18
Extension to house
94 Ennis Park Polbeth West Calder West Lothian EH55 8TP
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0680/H/18
Extension to house
51 Main Street Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9HY
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0681/A/18
Display of 3 non-illuminated fascia signs, window vinyls and 2 freestanding signs (in retrospect)
40 Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RT
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0682/FUL/18
Part change of use from shop (class 1) to hot food take away (sui generis) (in retrospect)
40 Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RT
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0683/FUL/18
Change of use from patio to outdoor seating area for restaurant
52 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4EU
Received 16 Jul 2018 - Decided0684/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for the erection of 60 affordable homes with associated landscaping, access and infrastructure
Land 20M South Of Almond View Seafield West Lothian
Received 16 Jul 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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