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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 dates9,433Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,021 approved or refused records
834Refused applications
7,187 approved · 834 refused · 600 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0957/TPO/20
Felling of 1 no. Ash tree
3 Burgess Hill Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BX
Received 15 Oct 2020 - Decided0958/H/20
Extension to house
Dubh Galla 4 Jocks Hill Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BJ
Received 15 Oct 2020 - Decided0959/PO/20
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0735/P/17 to delete the A801 residential contribution
Armadale Greyhound And Sports Stadium Bathgate Road Armadale West Lothian EH48 2PD
Received 16 Oct 2020 - Decided0960/PO/20
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0047/FUL/16 and 0127/FUL/18 to delete the A801 residential contribution
Land 100M South Of A89 - Standhill South - Standhill Farm West Main Street Armadale West Lothian
Received 16 Oct 2020 - Decided0961/H/20
Extension to house
12 Gleneagles Court Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8PG
Received 16 Oct 2020 - Decided0962/H/20
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of garage
3 Lyle Green Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8QE
Received 16 Oct 2020 - Decided0964/TCA/20
Crown reduction of 2 trees
Lindisfarne 16 New Well Wynd Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EW
Received 19 Oct 2020 - Decided0965/H/20
Extension and alterations to house
5 Grange Knowe Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7HX
Received 19 Oct 2020 - Decided0967/FUL/20
Change of use from warehouse (class 6) to industrial (class 5), erection of a 2540sqm warehouse extension (class 6) and erection of staff facilities building with ancillary plant and access road
Unit 1 Oakbank Park Road Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0TG
Received 20 Oct 2020 - Decided0968/H/20
Extension to house
79 Millburn Crescent Armadale Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3RD
Received 20 Oct 2020 - Decided0969/FUL/20
Extension to existing falcon breeding and training facility consisting of 40 imprint chambers, 40 parent reared chambers, hack pen, equipment store, hospital and control building with associated works
Northfield Nurseries Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AA
Received 20 Oct 2020 - Decided0970/FUL/20
Change of use from shop (class 1) to cafe (class 3)
1 The Cross Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EY
Received 20 Oct 2020 - Decided0971/MSC/20
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for the erection of 46 houses with associated works
Area OSg Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 21 Oct 2020 - Decided0972/H/20
Extension to house
Conifera 43 Ecclesmachan Road Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JP
Received 21 Oct 2020 - Decided0973/H/20
Conversion of attic to form habitable space and erection of front and rear dormers
88 Midhope Place Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RN
Received 21 Oct 2020 - Decided0974/FUL/20
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a fence
16 Templar Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6PJ
Received 21 Oct 2020 - Decided0976/TCA/20
Felling of 2 larch trees
1 Low Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LU
Received 22 Oct 2020 - Decided0977/FUL/20
Change of use from industrial (class 5) to football training facility (class 11)
20 Nasmyth Court Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5EG
Received 22 Oct 2020 - Decided0978/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
26 Harrysmuir Gardens Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0PL
Received 23 Oct 2020 - Decided0979/H/20
External garden works including formation of raised patio with pergola, vegetable beds, sleepers, play house and demolition of a wall
32E Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AR
Received 23 Oct 2020 - Decided0980/H/20
Extension to house and installation of a dormer window
2 Rockvale Cottages Seafield Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7AG
Received 23 Oct 2020 - Decided0981/H/20
Extension to house
The Howe Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6NB
Received 23 Oct 2020 - Decided0985/H/20
Installation of a dormer window, extension to house and formation of a roof terrace
66 Pumpherston Road Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PT
Received 26 Oct 2020 - Decided0986/A/20
Display of a free standing community notice board
Sports Changing Pavilion Kirknewton Park Park Terrace Kirknewton EH27 8AB
Received 26 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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