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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 dates9,313Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 7,913 approved or refused records
828Refused applications
7,085 approved · 828 refused · 591 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jan 2016 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0477/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with velux window, internal alterations, chimney removal and kitchen window
11 Woodlands Cottages Lower Bathville Armadale West Lothian EH48 2LA
Received 24 Jun 2020 - Decided0478/CLU/20
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a mezzanine floor with external fire escape door and stairs
West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 25 Jun 2020 - Decided0479/H/20
Extension to house and installation of raised patio (amendment to roof height as shown on 0592/H/19)
18 Deanburn Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EY
Received 25 Jun 2020 - Decided0480/H/20
Erection of an outbuilding for use as garden room
3 Mains Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DW
Received 25 Jun 2020 - Decided0481/MSC/20
Approval of matters specified in Condition 1 of planning permission 1012/P/05 for an amendment to the master plan to extend residential development Block HH
Block HH Land East Of Niddry Bing Winchburgh
Received 25 Jun 2020 - Decided0483/H/20
First floor extension above garage
146 Braeside Park Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0TB
Received 25 Jun 2020 - Decided0485/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension and garage conversion to habitable room
60 Westwood Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8QW
Received 26 Jun 2020 - Decided0488/PAC/20
Proposal of application notice for a wind farm with generating capacity above 20MW
Land At Woodmuir Plantation (Longhill Burn) West Calder West Lothian
Received 26 Jun 2020 - Decided0490/CLU/20
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed formation of access ramp and alterations to office
Suite 3A 3 Michaelson Square Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 7DP
Received 26 Jun 2020 - Decided0494/FUL/20
Erection of a 50sqm extension
Morrisons Pharmacy 5 Carmondean Centre Road Carmondean Livingston West Lothian EH54 8PT
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0495/TPO/20
Felling of 7 trees
The Haining 28 Woodlands Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8AT
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0496/TPO/20
Reduction and management of trees
13 Jocks Hill Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BJ
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0497/FUL/20
Alteration and conversion of steading and horse mill to form 4 houses, renovation of farmhouse and erection of 4 new build houses with associated works
Burghmuir Farm Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LS
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Unknown0498/LBC/20
Listed building consent for the renovation of farmhouse, horse mill and associated structures, including alterations and partial demolition, to form houses
Burghmuir Farm Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LS
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0499/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a garage
4 Parkhead Cottages West Calder West Lothian EH55 8BG
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0500/TCA/20
Felling of one Ash tree
173A High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0501/H/20
Replace existing single glazed timber windows with uPVC double glazed windows
4 Greenpark Cottages Edinburgh Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AA
Received 29 Jun 2020 - Decided0502/FUL/20
Formation of decking/outdoor seating area (in retrospect)
The Fat Pheasant 13-15 Main Street Newton West Lothian EH52 6QE
Received 30 Jun 2020 - Decided0503/FUL/20
Change of use from office to house
Ashwood House Starlaw Road Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7BW
Received 30 Jun 2020 - Decided0504/H/20
Extension to house
2 Badger Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5TP
Received 30 Jun 2020 - Decided0505/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of garage to habitable room
54 Pinewood Place Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7NY
Received 30 Jun 2020 - Decided0506/H/20
Extension to house
6 Braekirk Gardens Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BW
Received 30 Jun 2020 - Decided0508/TPO/20
Felling of one Eucalyptus tree
3 Newlands Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8LR
Received 1 Jul 2020 - Decided0511/A/20
Display of 2 illuminated high level fascia signs, 6 billboard signs, 1 poster sign and 1 flagpole sign
Lidl 155 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian
Received 1 Jul 2020
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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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