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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 dates8,670Searchable applications
243Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,327 approved or refused records
786Refused applications
6,541 approved · 786 refused · 546 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Appeal decided0291/H/19
Roof alterations
Farclas Redhouse Cottages Threemiletown Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6NQ
Received 1 Apr 2019 - Decided0292/A/19
Display of 1 flag pole illuminated Lidl logo sign, 2 roof column illuminated Lidl logo signs, 2 wall mounted billboard signs, 1 poster display unit and 1 wall mounted Lidl logo sign at land at Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1HE
Former Open Air Market Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian
Received 1 Apr 2019 - Decided0293/FUL/19
Application under Section 42 to develop land without complying with condition 8 (delivery hours) previously attached to planning permission 0466/FUL/18 for erection of a class 1 retail food store (Lidl) with associated works
Former Open Air Market Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian
Received 1 Apr 2019 - Decided0294/H/19
Erection of a fence
61 Harburn Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NH
Received 1 Apr 2019 - Decided0295/FUL/19
Change of use from residential to holiday let (in retrospect)
76 Falconer Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6JF
Received 1 Apr 2019 - Decided0296/H/19
Extension to house
62 Tantallon Gardens Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AT
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0297/H/19
Conversion of garage to form ancillary accomodation
Burnside Cottage Burnside Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PX
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0299/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
40 New Calder Mill Road Livingston West Lothian EH54 6FT
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0300/FUL/19
Formation of bund (in retrospect)
The Homestead Pumpherston West Lothian EH52 5PF
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0301/FUL/19
Change of use from domestic garage to hair salon
2 Bisset Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2XR
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0302/LBC/19
Listed building consent for repainting of shop front and display of signs
23 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0303/H/19
Extension to house
25 East Bankton Place Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DB
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0304/H/19
Extension to house and formation of decking to front of property
6 Polkemmet Lane Greenrigg Harthill Shotts West Lothian ML7 5RQ
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0305/H/19
Extension to house
185 Avontoun Park Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QH
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0306/FUL/19
Erection of house and detached garage with ancillary accommodation (variation to 0757/FUL/18 to include dormers to garage)
8 West Mains Crofts Addiewell West Calder West Lothian EH55 8LD
Received 2 Apr 2019 - Decided0307/FUL/19
Repainting of shop front
23 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0308/FUL/19
Extension to health club
Bannatynes Health Club Charlesfield Road Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FD
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0309/H/19
Erection of a porch
8 Riverside Lea Seafield Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7EL
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0310/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for a porch extension
90 Lennox Gardens Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QA
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0311/CLU/19
Installation of tiled roof to existing conservatory
The Elms 84 Main Street East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0EX
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0312/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of the integral garage to form a habitable room
3 Kennedie Park Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0RG
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0313/FUL/19
Subdivision, alteration and extension of existing building to form garden flat
West Port House Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AX
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0314/LBC/19
Listed Building Consent for the subdivision, alteration and extension of existing building to form garden flat
West Port House Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AX
Received 3 Apr 2019 - Decided0315/PO/19
Application for the modification of the planning obligation relating to planning permission 0272/P/08 to apply its provisions to planning applications 0031/FUL/19 and 0032/FUL/19 as set out in the paper apart
Land At Gavieside West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PT
Received 3 Apr 2019
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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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