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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 dates9,122Searchable applications
245Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,729 approved or refused records
816Refused applications
6,913 approved · 816 refused · 580 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jan 2016 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0973/H/19
Extension to house
22 Forrest Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2GY
Received 1 Oct 2019 - Decided0974/H/19
Two storey extension to house
43 Broomyhill Place Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BZ
Received 1 Oct 2019 - Decided0975/H/19
Extension to existing shed and erection of a fence
18 Wallace Mill Gardens Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0BD
Received 1 Oct 2019 - Decided0976/H/19
Erection of a sun lounge
47 Riccarton Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HX
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided0977/TCA/19
Selective removal of branches to mutual boundary for 3 sycamore trees
15-20 Baron's Hill Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SP
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided0978/H/19
Extension to house
24 Bervie Drive Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HA
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided0981/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a log cabin (in retrospect)
18 Wallace Mill Gardens Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0BD
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided0982/H/19
Raising of roof to create first floor accommodation and siting of residential caravan for duration of construction works
Stoneyburn Farm 49A Main Street Stoneyburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8AU
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided0983/PAC/19
Proposal of application notice for residential development, landscaping, access and associated works
Land At Bridgehouse Westfield West Lothian
Received 3 Oct 2019 - Decided0984/FUL/19
Installation of external platform lift
19 South Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TU
Received 3 Oct 2019 - Decided0985/FUL/19
Change of use from retail (class 1) to a specialist beauty therapy clinic (class 2)
42 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AE
Received 3 Oct 2019 - Decided0986/MSC/19
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the erection of 4 houses with associated drainage and infrastructure
Block K2 Winchburgh West Lothian
Received 4 Oct 2019 - Decided0987/PO/19
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0876/P/14 to apply its provisions to planning application 0958/P/19
Site Y2A & Y2B Mossend West Calder West Lothian
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0988/PAC/19
Proposal of application notice for residential development
Land East Of Redmill Court East Whitburn West Lothian
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0989/A/19
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign and 1 illuminated projecting sign (in retrospect)
2 Manse Road Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0QA
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0990/H/19
Extension to house and formation of decking
1 Murieston Way Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AR
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0991/FUL/19
Extension and internal alterations to nursery with extended external play area and fencing
Greenrigg Primary School Polkemmet Road Greenrigg Harthill West Lothian ML7 5RF
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0992/H/19
Extension to house
Mandalay 40 Alexander Street Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5DB
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0993/FUL/19
Conversion and extension of farm buildings to form 1 extended house and 1 new house and erection of 4 houses with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure works
Stonehead Farm House Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AH
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0994/FUL/19
Use of bus/car park as a temporary compound (in retrospect)
Howden Park And Ride Howden East Road Howden Livingston West Lothian
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0995/CLU/19
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
63 Marjoribanks Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AL
Received 7 Oct 2019 - Decided0996/H/19
Renewal of planning permission 0477/H/16 for proposed extension
East Boghall Cottage Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7GR
Received 8 Oct 2019 - Decided0997/MSC/19
Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions application in relation to Conditions 4, 6 and 22 of Consent 0553/FUL/14 (Heartlands Mixed Use Planning Permission in Principle Consent) regarding the Global Schematic Masterplan, Residential Area Framework Plans and Habitat Enhancement and Protection Strategy
Heartlands Whitburn West Lothian
Received 8 Oct 2019 - Decided0998/H/19
Repainting house and windows
35 Bank Street Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AS
Received 8 Oct 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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