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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 dates9,355Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 7,951 approved or refused records
830Refused applications
7,121 approved · 830 refused · 592 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0654/H/20
Extension and alterations to houseand installation of access ramps
16 Bankton Way Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9EG
Received 6 Aug 2020 - Decided0655/FUL/20
Erection of a 411sqm extension to agricultural building
Land To West Of Priors Grange Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4QN
Received 6 Aug 2020 - Decided0656/FUL/20
Erection of 182 sqm shed for use as indoor putting arena
Kingsfield Driving Range Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LS
Received 7 Aug 2020 - Decided0657/CLU/20
Convert garage to habitable space and formation of a ramp
Greenacre Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PQ
Received 7 Aug 2020 - Decided0658/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed basement conversion to habitable room
Lowrie 11 Newland Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EE
Received 7 Aug 2020 - Decided0659/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion
70 Howatston Court Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 7FH
Received 7 Aug 2020 - Decided0660/FUL/20
Change of use from open space to private garden and erection of a boundary fence
4 Old Golf Course Road Armadale West Lothian EH48 2TA
Received 10 Aug 2020 - Decided0661/H/20
Installation of an access ramp
83-89 Gardner Crescent Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0NP
Received 10 Aug 2020 - Decided0662/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion from garage into habitable space
22 Wallace Mill Gardens Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0BD
Received 10 Aug 2020 - Decided0663/H/20
Extension to house
Cherry Nook 20 Station Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BJ
Received 10 Aug 2020 - Decided0664/H/20
Extension to house and installation of velux cabrio balcony on second floor
13 Snowdrop Path Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FN
Received 10 Aug 2020 - Decided0665/AGR/20
Prior notification/approval for erection of an agricultural building
8 Blackburn Hall Holdings Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7AB
Received 11 Aug 2020 - Decided0666/TCA/20
Felling of 2 trees
6 St Ninian's Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BP
Received 11 Aug 2020 - Decided0667/A/20
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign (as amended)
37 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 11 Aug 2020 - Decided0670/TCA/20
Felling of 1 horse chestnut tree
48C Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BG
Received 11 Aug 2020 - Decided0671/FUL/20
Change of use from beautician (class 2) to restaurant (class 3) and hot food takeaway
104 Almondvale Centre Almondvale Avenue Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HS
Received 11 Aug 2020 - Decided0673/H/20
Extension and alteration to house including installation of a dormer and construction of decking/patio
Roundel House 4 Parkhead Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BS
Received 12 Aug 2020 - Decided0674/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed partial conversion of double garage to habitable room
3 Rigghouse Road Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0SG
Received 12 Aug 2020 - Decided0675/FUL/20
Application under Section 42 to vary condition 1 of planning permission 0458/FUL/18 to allow for an alternative means of roof access to control nesting or roosting birds
3 Clifton View Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5NE
Received 12 Aug 2020 - Decided0677/A/20
Display of 14 illuminated sets of signs and logos, including totem signs (in retrospect)
1 Retail Park South Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GH
Received 13 Aug 2020 - Decided0678/H/20
Conservatory conversion, including installation of new roof
72 Hawthorn Bank Seafield West Lothian EH47 7EB
Received 13 Aug 2020 - Decided0679/H/20
Extension to house
11 Queens Avenue Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RS
Received 14 Aug 2020 - Decided0680/FUL/20
Erection of a temporary marquee for use by Winchburgh Parish Church
The Manse West End Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6TT
Received 14 Aug 2020 - Decided0681/H/20
Extension to house
120 Langton View East Calder West Lothian EH53 0RA
Received 14 Aug 2020
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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