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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 dates9,488Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,072 approved or refused records
839Refused applications
7,233 approved · 839 refused · 603 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided1205/H/20
Formation of new front dormers and enlargement of existing rear dormer including a juliet balcony
Grangelea Faucheldean West Lothian EH52 6PS
Received 17 Dec 2020 - Decided1206/CLU/20
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed attic conversion with formation of rear dormer and internal alterations.
12 Inch Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EU
Received 18 Dec 2020 - Decided1207/H/20
Attic conversion and formation of dormers
73 Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HE
Received 18 Dec 2020 - Decided1208/FUL/20
Erection of 6 houses, formation of new access and demolition of existing buildings
Land At Station Road Winchburgh West Lothian
Received 18 Dec 2020 - Decided1209/H/20
Attic conversion with dormer and intergrated balcony
45 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AZ
Received 21 Dec 2020 - Decided1210/FUL/20
Formation of a community garden, erection of a cabin, polytunnels and siting of a storage container
Site At Willowbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian
Received 21 Dec 2020 - Decided1211/FUL/20
Formation of community garden including associated parking and structures
Land To West Of Addiewell Primary School Church Street Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8PG
Received 21 Dec 2020 - Decided1212/H/20
Formation of dormers
62 Castle Terrace Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RH
Received 21 Dec 2020 - Decided1214/MSC/20
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0223/P/17 for 27 houses, 390sqm retail/commercial building for use classes 1, 2, 3, 4 & hot food takeaway) with associated infrastructure (variation to 0889/MSC/19)
Land To The South Of Craiginn Terrace Blackridge West Lothian
Received 21 Dec 2020 - Decided1215/CLU/20
Certificate of Lawfulness for the replacement of garage door entry
13 Allerdice Road Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0PW
Received 22 Dec 2020 - Decided1216/A/20
Display of a community notice board
The Steelyard (Behind McLagan Fountain) George Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48
Received 22 Dec 2020 - Decided1217/A/20
Display of a community notice board
Bathgate Train Station Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1BA
Received 22 Dec 2020 - Decided1218/H/20
Proposed enlargement of dormer windows and formation of bi-folding doors to kitchen on rear elevation
7 West Muir Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8EX
Received 23 Dec 2020 - Decided1219/PO/20
Discharge of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0819/96
Land At Boghall Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1LW
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1220/FUL/20
Siting of a storage container
Loganlea Park Mooreland Gardens Loganlea EH55 8JB
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1221/PAC/20
Pre-application screening notice for phase 4 development
Phase 4 Heartlands Whitburn
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1222/TCA/20
Felling of one ash tree
Fleetwood 7 Provost Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JF
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1223/FUL/20
Change of use from flat to shop (class 1) and installation of shop front
6 Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RT
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1224/FUL/20
Construction of access road from B8047 and SuDS basin to serve housing site H-WF1 (variation to 1252/FUL/19)
Site H-WF1 Westfield West Lothian
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1226/FUL/20
Change of use of former agricultural building to workshop and storage units with new cladding and alterations to building
Land To South Of Baads Mill Farm West Calder West Lothian EH55 8LG
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1227/A/20
Display of illuminated fascia sign
Home Bargains Almondvale South Retail Park Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6XG
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided1228/H/20
Single storey extension to rear and integral garage conversion
126 Mallace Avenue Armadale West Lothian EH48 2QE
Received 25 Dec 2020 - Decided0001/H/21
Alterations and extension to house
Rosemount 6C Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BQ
Received 1 Jan 2021 - Decided0002/LBC/21
Listed building consent for replacement sash & case windows; installation of windows, patio doors and rooflights; erection of a porch and internal alterations
Rosemount 6C Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BQ
Received 1 Jan 2021
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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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