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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 dates8,422Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,113 approved or refused records
770Refused applications
6,343 approved · 770 refused · 524 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0749/EIA/18
EIA screening opinion for upgrade and extension to existing Polkemmet Mine Water Treatment Scheme comprising 3no. settlement lagoons, 1no. sludge drying bed, 1no. double set of aeration cascades, 3no. replacement reed beds and associated development
Polkemmet Mine Water Treatment Scheme Off Dixon Terrace Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LH
Received 2 Aug 2018 - Decided0750/FUL/18
Change of use from storage (class 6) to a vehicle workshop and storage (classes 5 and 6)
7 Fairbairn Road Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TS
Received 2 Aug 2018 - Decided0755/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
70 Glenalmond Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8NS
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Appeal decided0756/P/18
Planning permission in principle for the erection of 2 houses and associated works
17 Northwood Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8BD
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Decided0757/FUL/18
Erection of house and detached garage with ancillary accommodation
8 West Mains Crofts Addiewell West Calder West Lothian EH55 8LD
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Decided0758/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for a residential development with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure
Land At Hunter Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Decided0761/P/18
Planning permission in principle for a 1.8ha residential development
Land North And West Of Lindean Terrace Wilkieston West Lothian
Received 6 Aug 2018 - Decided0762/H/18
Erection of a conservatory
142 Langton View East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0RD
Received 6 Aug 2018 - Decided0763/H/18
Erection of a detached garage with ancillary accommodation
3 Falla Hill Place Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9GZ
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0764/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Sites 1, 4, 5 and 6)
Uphall Community Centre Strathbrock Place Uphall West Lothian EH52 6BN
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0765/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Site 11) (as amended)
Green Tree Tavern 45 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AB
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0766/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Site 3)
Strathbrock Church Ecclesmachan Road Uphall West Lothian
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0767/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Site 7)
Site At Goschen Place Uphall West Lothian
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0768/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Site 8)
128A West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LQ
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0769/FUL/18
Erection of public art (Site 10) (as amended)
Site At Canal West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0770/H/18
Extension to house and erection of a canopy
115 Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HZ
Received 7 Aug 2018 - Decided0771/H/18
Extension to house
Windyridge Old Philpstoun Philpstoun Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RY
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0772/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
48 Harrysmuir Gardens Pumpherston Livingston West Lothian EH53 0PL
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0773/LBC/18
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations for conversion of shop to flat
263A High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EP
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0774/FUL/18
Change of use from shop (class 1) to residential (class 9) and alterations, including replacement windows
263A High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EP
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0775/H/18
Replacement windows
109B High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EQ
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0776/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for garage conversion and extension to house
24 Wright Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2UU
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0777/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of conservatory to sunroom with roof alterations
28 Murieston Park Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DT
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0778/TPO/18
Branch removal/pruning of 3 trees
28 Balmoral Gardens Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9EX
Received 8 Aug 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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