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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 dates8,429Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,119 approved or refused records
771Refused applications
6,348 approved · 771 refused · 525 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0779/TCA/18
Felling of 3 poplar trees
2 Back Station Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AE
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0781/TCA/18
Crown reduction, thinning and selective branch removal of 10 trees and leylandii/fir hedge trees
49A West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RL
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Unknown0783/CMD/18
Prior notification 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 Dixon Terrace Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LH
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0784/EIA/18
EIA screening opinion for a wedding and events venue with residential accommodation and replacement farmhouse
Cairns Farm Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided0786/H/18
Extension to house
119 Badger Park Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5GY
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0787/H/18
Formation of dormers and extension to house
10 Bellsburn Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LB
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0788/FUL/18
Erection of a warehouse and deer larder with associated yard and parking
Five Sisters Business Park Westwood West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PW
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0789/FUL/18
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and relocation of boundary fence
80 Talisman Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6PN
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0790/H/18
Extension to house and conversion of garage
5 Carrick Gardens Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9ET
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0791/PO/18
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 1012/P/05 (amendment to Affordable Housing definitions)
Land At Winchburgh
Received 10 Aug 2018 - Decided0793/CLU/18
Landscaping to the rear of house
26 Academy Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AS
Received 13 Aug 2018 - Decided0794/FUL/18
Installation of 2 metal combination picnic tables and benches
Land At East Main Street Whitburn West Lothian
Received 13 Aug 2018 - Decided0795/CLU/18
Erection of a sun lounge
12 Kaims Brae Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7DT
Received 13 Aug 2018 - Awaiting decision0796/PAC/18
Proposal of application notice for a proposed residential and mixed use development including retail, community, education, leisure and non residential institute with associated infrastructure access, roadworks and ancillary works
Former Bangour Village Hospital Dechmont West Lothian
Received 13 Aug 2018 - Decided0797/FUL/18
Erection of 120sqm and 170sqm extensions and 6m increase in height of part of the existing recycling building and erection of a 28 sqm building
15 Youngs Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LY
Received 14 Aug 2018 - Decided0799/H/18
Erection of double garage
2 Rosebank Cottages Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AN
Received 15 Aug 2018 - Decided0800/FUL/18
Application under section 42 to vary conditions 1 & 2 of planning consent 0753/FUL/17 in relation to drainage and landscaping
Land 50 Metres West Of 5 Shairps Business Park Houstoun Road Livingston West Lothian
Received 16 Aug 2018 - Decided0801/H/18
Erection of a garage and formation of bay window
21 Chuckethall Road Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8FB
Received 16 Aug 2018 - Decided0802/FUL/18
Erection of hairdressers salon ( to replace existing salon)
3 Park View Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9JS
Received 16 Aug 2018 - Decided0803/AGR/18
Prior approval/notification for the erection of a 162sqm agricultural building
Hardhill Farm Sibbalds Brae Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HL
Received 17 Aug 2018 - Decided0804/H/18
Erection of a conservatory
Ulva Cottage 14 Grange Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5HL
Received 17 Aug 2018 - Decided0805/H/18
One and a half storey extension to house
5 Houston Mains Holdings Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JU
Received 20 Aug 2018 - Decided0806/FUL/18
Change of use of industrial premises (class 4/5) to form car repair workshop (class 5) and car sales (sui generis)
1B Liggat Syke Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5NA
Received 20 Aug 2018 - Decided0807/FUL/18
Erection of 280sqm extensions to school, formation of a new access with alterations to parking layout, relocation of MUGA and associated works
Ogilvie School Campus Ogilvie Way Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8UL
Received 20 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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