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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 dates9,579Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,152 approved or refused records
842Refused applications
7,310 approved · 842 refused · 612 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0416/H/21
Extension to house and formation of balcony
1 Roy Drive Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HY
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided0417/H/21
Extension to house
9 Oatlands Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AS
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided0418/MSC/21
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for the erection of 1 additional house (plot 106) on Area WBd with associated repositioning of visitor parking (variation to approval 0290/MSC/19)
Areas WBa & WBd Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided0419/PO/21
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0637/FUL/16 to apply its provisions to planning application 0023/FUL/21
Land To The North Of Kirkfield House Hartwood Road West Calder EH55 8EE
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided0420/FUL/21
Formation of mobility hub consisting of bus stop with shelter, bicycle docking stations, parking for 2 car club vehicles with electric vehicle charging points, coloured road & footway surfacing and road markings
Calderwood Road (Between Area LKg And Area LKh) Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decided0421/H/21
Extension to house and garage conversion
29 Happy Valley Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7RB
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decided0422/FUL/21
Construction of temporary access for construction works
Land South Of Powie's Path Mid Calder West Lothian
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decided0424/H/21
Replacement door and installation of solar panels
Thornton 6 Edinburgh Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AA
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0425/H/21
Erection of a garage and formation of decking (in retrospect)
80 St Paul's Drive Bathville Armadale West Lothian EH48 2LP
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0426/FUL/21
Temporary siting of a static caravan during construction of house
Carn Sona Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0427/H/21
Formation of a driveway and erection of a shed (part retrospective)
11 Marchwood Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1DB
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0428/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion and rear and side door openings
24 Lamond Crescent Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FF
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0429/TPO/21
Crown lifting of 18 sycamore trees
Land East Of Grange Knowe Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0430/H/21
Extension to house
5 Whitten Lane Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7HW
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decided0434/FUL/21
Erection of 342sqm extension to units
28, 29 & 30 Little Mill Business Park Avonmill Industrial Estate Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DA
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decided0435/P/21
Planning permission in principle for up to 425,000sqft (39,484sqm) buildings for class 5 (general industrial) and class 6 (storage anddistribution) use with associated ancillary development
Land At Neilson Square Deans Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decided0436/MSC/21
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the construction of the core road eastern distributor section including junction arrangement, foot/cycle paths, drainage, landscaping and associated works
Land To The East Of Winchburgh
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Unknown0437/LBC/21
Listed building consent for the the partial demolition of wall to create access for beer garden/outdoor seating area
29-31 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decided0438/FUL/21
Change of use from domestic garage (class 9) to hair salon (class 1) (in retrospect)
32 Snowdrop Path Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FP
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decided0439/PAC/21
Proposal of application notice for residential development with ancillary community/retail uses and associated open space, landscaping, roads, cycleways and footpaths
Land South Of Cannop Crescent Stoneyburn West Lothian
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decided0440/H/21
Formation of driveway and drop kerb
71 Cuthill Crescent Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8BJ
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decided0441/H/21
Extension to house
4 Ochiltree Court Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0RU
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decided0442/FUL/21
Erection of 2 log cabins for accommodation for staff and users of stables
Champfleurie Stables Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NE
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decided0443/TPO/21
Felling of 1 larch tree
H G V T S Grange Road Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DE
Received 21 Apr 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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