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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 dates8,540Searchable applications
243Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,217 approved or refused records
782Refused applications
6,435 approved · 782 refused · 536 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Nov 2016 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided1180/A/18
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs
56 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 12 Dec 2018 - Decided1182/TCA/18
Felling of one sycamore tree
1 Priors Grange Torphichen Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4QN
Received 12 Dec 2018 - Decided1183/FUL/18
Erection of a temporary sales cabin, car park, landscaping and ancillary works in relation to planning permission 0283/MSC/18 for residential development
Area 3B Heartlands Whitburn
Received 13 Dec 2018 - Decided1184/MSC/18
Approval of matters specified in conditions for the erection of four houses
Land At Balmoral Gardens Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian
Received 13 Dec 2018 - Appeal decided1185/P/18
Planning permission in principle for residential development including associated infrastructure, access, and landscaping
Land At Muirend Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PD
Received 13 Dec 2018 - Decided1186/FUL/18
Erection of a house
United Reformed Church 48 Marjoribanks Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AH
Received 13 Dec 2018 - Decided1187/FUL/18
Erection of a training tower (in retrospect)
5A Houston Mains Holdings Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JU
Received 13 Dec 2018 - Decided1188/FUL/18
Change of use from farmhouse to wedding and events venue accommodation
Cairns House Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 14 Dec 2018 - Decided1189/FUL/18
Erection of a 20m high telecommunications tower for training purposes
38 Avonmill Industrial Estate Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SF
Received 14 Dec 2018 - Decided1190/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a conservatory
22 Station View Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6WL
Received 14 Dec 2018 - Decided1191/H/18
Demolition of extension and erection new extension to rear
Limefield Cottage 46 Main Street East Calder West Lothian EH53 0EX
Received 14 Dec 2018 - Decided1192/EIA/18
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) scoping opinion for 6.6ha residential development
Land 50M North West Of Charlesfield Road Livingston West Lothian
Received 14 Dec 2018 - Decided1193/FUL/18
Erection of a holiday cottage with associated works
The Horse Mill Williamscraig Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1194/P/18
Planning permission in principle for mixed-use development including housing (maximum 2500 homes), neighbourhood centre, site for primary school, employment uses and open space with associated transportation, drainage and landscape infrastructure (EIA development)
Land Surrounding Gavieside Farm Livingston West Lothian EH55 8PT
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1195/A/18
Display of an illuminated fascia sign
Earlston House 3 Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GA
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1196/FUL/18
Installation of a roller shutter door
Earlston House 3 Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GA
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1197/FUL/18
Erection of 3 houses
Wester Woodside Farm Torphichen Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QE
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1198/FUL/18
Erection of a multi-arts workshop/rehearsal centre including accomodation and associated works
Colzium Cottage Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1199/H/18
Formation of two dormers and two velux windows and part conversion of garage
80 Thirlfield Wynd Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7ES
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1200/H/18
Erection of a wall (in retrospect)
99 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QQ
Received 17 Dec 2018 - Decided1203/FUL/18
Change of use of 12 parking spaces to hand car wash and valeting operation including the installation of a 12sqm storage container and canopy
Asda Livingston Almondvale North Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6NB
Received 18 Dec 2018 - Decided1204/CLU/18
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of house B in respect of planning permission 0123/88
Land At Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 18 Dec 2018 - Decided1205/A/18
Display of fasia signs and dibonds
Asda Livingston Almondvale North Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6NB
Received 18 Dec 2018 - Decided1206/H/18
Formation of a new door and formation of raised deck
95 Millgate Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6SN
Received 18 Dec 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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