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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 dates9,323Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 7,923 approved or refused records
829Refused applications
7,094 approved · 829 refused · 591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0540/H/20
Extension to ground floor flat and formation of a balcony
1 Rosemount Faucheldean Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PS
Received 9 Jul 2020 - Decided0541/H/20
Extension to house
27 Tennent Park Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0RF
Received 9 Jul 2020 - Decided0542/H/20
Installation of velux roof window
Lynbank 15 Provost Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JF
Received 9 Jul 2020 - Decided0543/FUL/20
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 2850sqm distillery building with access road, service buildings, landscaping and parking and conversion of Midhope Castle to provide visitor accommodation.
Midhope Castle Grounds Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL
Received 9 Jul 2020 - Decided0544/FUL/20
Change of use from general industry (class 5) to martial arts centre/assembly and leisure (class 11)
6 Napier Square Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DG
Received 9 Jul 2020 - Decided0545/FUL/20
Change of use from leisure (class 11) to non-residential education use (class 10)
Beech House Quarrywood Court Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 6AX
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0546/H/20
Extension to house
2 West Port Place Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DE
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0547/FUL/20
Erection of reverse vending machine unit for recycling purposes and associated works
Aldi Foodstore Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HP
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0548/FUL/20
Change of use and extension to holiday chalet to form house, erection of free standing annex building (class 9), alterations to ground levels and construction of timber walkways, stairs and railings (in retrospect)
Hillwood House 3 Craigs Lodges Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0549/FUL/20
Change of use from supported residential accommodation (class 8) to 4 flats with associated works
64 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PD
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0550/FUL/20
Application under Section 42 to vary condition 7 of planning permission 0262/FUL/07 to allow materials to be stored outwith the concrete sorting slab and stored over 3m high (as amended to remove two year temporary period)
4 Greendykes Industrial Estate Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6PG
Received 10 Jul 2020 - Decided0551/FUL/20
Renewal of consent ref: 0729/FUL/19 for change of use from flat to holiday let
10 The Beech Tree Bridgend West Lothian EH49 6PU
Received 13 Jul 2020 - Decided0552/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to habitable room
5 Meadowpark Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2ST
Received 13 Jul 2020 - Decided0553/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for formation of doors and railing (first floor)
49 Poynter's Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5ED
Received 13 Jul 2020 - Decided0554/LBC/20
Listed building consent for repairs and part reconstruction of walled garden
Almondell Country Park Visitors Centre East Calder West Lothian EH52 5PE
Received 13 Jul 2020 - Decided0555/A/20
Display of 3 non-illuminated signs (in relation to childrens woodland nursery)
Tor Whitie Harburn West Lothian EH55 8RW
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Registered0557/HHN/20
Application for high hedge notice
78 Harburn Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AT
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0558/TCA/20
Crown reduction of 6 trees
Aasly 2 Bowyett Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LZ
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0559/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
2 Hope Park Gardens Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QU
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0560/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of bifold doors
29 Tennent Park Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0RF
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0561/FUL/20
Erection of goods crane and canopy
37 Inchmuir Road Blackburn West Lothian EH48 2EP
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0562/FUL/20
Importation of soils to create platform for horticulture production
Land To North West Of Auchenhard Farm Stoneyburn West Lothian EH55 8PJ
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0563/A/20
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign and a banner sign
27 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DN
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided0564/TCA/20
Felling of ash tree to stump
177B High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 14 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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