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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7,310 approved · 842 refused · 612 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0469/H/21
Installation of 17 photovoltaic panels to house and 8 photovoltaic panels to garage.
32E Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AR
Received 28 Apr 2021 - Decided0470/H/21
Extension to house and alterations to roof
77 Easter Bankton Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9BE
Received 28 Apr 2021 - Decided0471/FUL/21
Replacement of 2 culverts and associated headwalls
Foulshiel Wood (North Of Main Street) Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47
Received 28 Apr 2021 - Decided0472/PAC/21
Proposal of application notice for a 24.65 Ha mixed use development including business (class 4), general industrial (class 5) and storage and distribution (class 6) with associated engineering, infrastructure and landscaping
Land To North And South Of A705 Cousland Farm Livingston West Lothian EH47 7BN
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0473/EIA/21
EIA screening opinion for a 24.65 Ha mixed use development including business (class 4), general industrial (class 5) and storage and distribution (class 6) with associated engineering, infrastructure and landscaping
Land To North And South Of A705 Cousland Farm Livingston West Lothian EH47 7BN
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0476/FUL/21
Alterations and subdivision of industrial unit (class 5) to form 13 business/industrial/storage units (classes 4, 5 and 6) with 66 car parking spaces and formation of new access
35 Firth Road Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0477/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
19 Learielaw View Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5FE
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0478/H/21
Extension to house and attic conversion with installation of 2 dormers and conversion of garage to ancillary living accomodation
Ashland 53 Station Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5QU
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0479/H/21
Extension to house
1 Oak Cottages Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DG
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided0480/FUL/21
Erection of garden centre outbuilding
2 Linkston Way Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2XN
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Decided0481/A/21
Display of 3 fascia signs (on garden centre)
2 Linkston Way Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2XN
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Decided0482/H/21
Extension and alterations to previous approved conversion and new garage
Sycamores Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DF
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Decided0483/H/21
Extension to house and installation of dormer window
42 Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AZ
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0484/FUL/21
Change of use from footway to external seating area for the consumption of food and drinks
60 George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PD
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0485/FUL/21
Change of use from open space to private garden ground (in retrospect) and erection of a boundary fence
Land To South Of 59 Mclean Crescent Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0ST
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0486/FUL/21
Erection of a replacement house
West Lodge 3 Harburn Estate West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RN
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0487/TCA/21
Felling of 7 trees
Mallens Brae House 14 Craigs Court Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NU
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0488/H/21
Formation of rear decking with stairs (in retrospect)
26 Deanburn Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EY
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0489/H/21
Extension to house
22 Buchanan Crescent Eliburn West Lothian EH54 7EE
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0490/H/21
Demolition of conservatory and erection of extension to house
Glenfox Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PX
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0491/H/21
Extension to house
6 Kaim Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1ER
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0492/H/21
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of single storey sun room, garage and utility room.
25 Highfield Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BG
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided0493/A/21
Display of interpretation board for Bennie Museum
Land At North Bridge Street (Junction With Mansefield Street) Bathgate West Lothian
Received 5 May 2021 - Decided0494/TPO/21
Felling of 1 horse chestnut tree
2 St Cuthberts Place Langton Avenue East Calder West Lothian EH53 0QD
Received 5 May 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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