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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Scotland · Local authority
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 dates8,766Searchable applications
243Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,407 approved or refused records
788Refused applications
6,619 approved · 788 refused · 556 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided0623/FUL/19
Change of use from industrial unit to pet crematorium and siting of sealed container
16 Burnhouse Industrial Estate Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0LQ
Received 19 Jun 2019 - Decided0624/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for extension to house
6 Burghmuir Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LJ
Received 19 Jun 2019 - Decided0625/PAC/19
Proposal of application notice for a residential development and ancillary retail (class 1) with supporting infrastructure, landscaping, access and services (as amended)
Land At 1 Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BH
Received 20 Jun 2019 - Decided0626/H/19
Extension to house
Avontoun Cottage Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QB
Received 20 Jun 2019 - Decided0627/H/19
Replacement of windows and doors and formation of 2 door openings in existing extension
12 Royal Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HQ
Received 20 Jun 2019 - Decided0629/H/19
Two storey extension to house
45 West Glen Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8BL
Received 21 Jun 2019 - Decided0630/A/19
Display of a totem sign
Fairfield Garage Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5BQ
Received 21 Jun 2019 - Decided0631/FUL/19
Erection of a 600m2 industrial building with associated works
Arco East Scotland Avonmill Industrial Estate Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QY
Received 21 Jun 2019 - Decided0634/H/19
Extension to house
3 The Glebe West Calder West Lothian EH55 8BL
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0635/FUL/19
Formation of temporary sales area for housing development
Land At Gavieside Polbeth Road Polbeth
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0636/FUL/19
Erection of 27 retirement lodges, communal building, access roads, car parking, lighting, boundary treatment and drainage infrastructure
11B Humbie Holdings Kirknewton West Lothian
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0637/H/19
Formation of raised decking
9 Deanburn Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EY
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0638/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a conservatory
87 Overton Crescent East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0RJ
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0639/FUL/19
Erection of nursery building with external play space and formation of MUGA and car parking
Blackridge Primary School 56 Main Street Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3RJ
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0640/FUL/19
Erection of a vehicle repair workshop/garage
West End Garage The Beeches Armadale West Lothian EH48 3LT
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0641/MSC/19
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for enabling infrastructure works including earth works, formation of paths and steps, drainage, utility and landscape works
Block Q1S Land West Of Canal Winchburgh
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0642/MSC/19
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the formation of a canal boat marina with associated bridge crossings, paths, steps, drainage, utility and landscape works
Block Q1 Land West Of Canal Winchburgh
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0643/FUL/19
Siting of storage container and shed and formation of access road
Land At Drumtassie 800M West Of Avonbridge Compressor Station Armadale West Lothian
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0644/H/19
Extension to house
69 Taylor Green Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8SX
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0646/TPO/19
Felling of 3 trees
Land East Of Craigshill East Road Craigshill Livingston West Lothian
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Decided0647/P/19
Planning permission in principle for a 0.19ha residential development
Former Whitburn Miners Welfare 111-113 West Main Street Whitburn West Lothian
Received 27 Jun 2019 - Decided0648/H/19
First floor extension to house
37 Highfield Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BG
Received 27 Jun 2019 - Decided0649/A/19
Display of illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs, wall signs, projecting sign and pole mounted sign (in retrospect)
Tally Ho Hotel 7 Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6TP
Received 27 Jun 2019 - Decided0651/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
40 Daisyhill Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7EH
Received 28 Jun 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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