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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 dates9,425Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,013 approved or refused records
834Refused applications
7,179 approved · 834 refused · 599 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0929/FUL/20
Alterations to depot including erection of replacement salt barn, erection of office and welfare facilities, formation of parking and associated works
Highway Maintenance Depot M9 Westbound From Junction 2 To Junction 3 Philpstoun West Lothian
Received 9 Oct 2020 - Decided0930/FUL/20
Change of use from open space to private parking space
16 Park Lane Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8NH
Received 9 Oct 2020 - Decided0931/MSC/20
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for extended phase 4 structural landscaping, greenways, roads and drainage
Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 9 Oct 2020 - Decided0932/A/20
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign
213 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0933/FUL/20
Repainting of shop front
213 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0934/LBC/20
Listed building consent of the repainting of shopfront and display of signage
213 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0935/EIA/20
Consultation on EIA screening opinion for a battery energy storage system
Black Law Wind Farm Nr Fauldhouse
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0937/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
6 Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WG
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0938/P/20
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
17 Northwood Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8BD
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0939/H/20
Installation of door opening
4 The Pend Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0BQ
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0940/H/20
Alterations to farmhouse, erection of replacement porch, re-instatement of turret roof, conversion of outbuilding and erection of a glazed link
Bedlormie Mains Farm Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3AG
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0941/LBC/20
Listed building consent for alterations to farmhouse, erection of replacement porch, re-instatement of turret roof, conversion of outbuilding and erection of a glazed link
Bedlormie Mains Farm Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3AG
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0942/H/20
Erection of a garden room
1A Almond House Pumpherston Road Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0AX
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0943/H/20
Extension to house and annex
Dovetshill Farm Harburn West Lothian EH55 8RD
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0944/H/20
Erection of an outbuilding to be used as ancillary residential accommodation
Newpark House Newpark Road Brucefield Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AE
Received 12 Oct 2020 - Decided0945/FUL/20
Change of use from office (class 4) to form a flat
1 North Street Armadale Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3QB
Received 13 Oct 2020 - Decided0946/H/20
Demolition of conservatory and erection of extension to house
3 Laing Gardens Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6XU
Received 13 Oct 2020 - Decided0948/FUL/20
Erection of 28 flats plus wardens cottage, with associated access, parking and landscaping
Site At Nellburn Deans Livingston West Lothian
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0949/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of conservatory
58 Birkdale Park Armadale West Lothian EH48 2NE
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0950/FUL/20
Erection of a 312sqm extension to industrial/recycling building and relocation of existing building and equipment
15 Youngs Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LY
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0951/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
65 Talisman Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6PN
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0952/H/20
Installation of door opening, replacement windows, sliding door and alterations to existing decking
6 The Walled Garden Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NQ
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0953/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
4 Sheil Lane Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FB
Received 14 Oct 2020 - Decided0955/FUL/20
Erection of 4 flats with associated works
54 Torbane Drive East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0JQ
Received 14 Oct 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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