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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 dates9,580Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,153 approved or refused records
842Refused applications
7,311 approved · 842 refused · 612 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Decided0495/H/21
Erection of a garden room
6 Priorscroft Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NG
Received 5 May 2021 - Decided0496/TPO/21
Felling of 2 trees (in retrospect) and removal of one cedar tree
Whauphill House Hermand Estate West Calder West Lothian EH55 8QZ
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0497/P/21
Application under Section 42 to develop land to modify condition 4 of planning permission in principle 0020/P/16 for a 19 hectare residential development with associated works to allow a maximum of 375 residential units to be constructed on the north side of the A89 (increase from 300 to 375)
Standhill North/South West Main Street Armadale West Lothian
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0498/FUL/21
Siting of a 11sqm snack kiosk
Bankton Mains Park Murieston Livingston West Lothian
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0499/H/21
Erection of a summer house
7 Rockville Grove Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BZ
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0500/H/21
Extension to house, formation of dormer and erection of garage
104 Pumpherston Road Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PJ
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0501/FUL/21
Application under Section 42 without complying with condition 10 of planning permission 0848/FUL/19 for erection of 48 houses to allow change to construction working & deliveries hours to 0800 -1800 Mondays to Fridays and 0800 -1300 Saturdays
Land West Of Hartwood Road West Calder West Lothian
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0502/FUL/21
Erection of a house with associated works
Clarendon Farm Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QR
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided0503/LBC/21
Listed building consent for repainting and installation of banner fixings, replacement sign and lighting
Regal Community Theatre 24-34 North Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PS
Received 7 May 2021 - Decided0504/H/21
Proposed erection two storey extension to side and rear of house
4 Hoghill Court East Calder West Lothian EH53 0QA
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided0505/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house to form bedroom and en-suite
30 Daisyhill Road Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7EH
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided0506/H/21
Extension to house and erection of garage and store
4 Lighton Terrace Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8DG
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided0507/H/21
1.5 storey extension to house and erection of a garage
6 Back Station Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AD
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided0510/A/21
Display of illumnated fascia and free standing monolith sign and window signage and graphics
2 Allen Road Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TQ
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided0511/H/21
Erection of outbuilding
3 Priors Grange Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4QN
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided0512/H/21
Extension to house and erection of a shed
50 Clement Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6JY
Received 11 May 2021 - Unknown0513/CON/21
Conservation area consent for demolition of wall (in retrospect)
Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided0514/LBC/21
Listed building consent for removal of cement render, replacement coal bunker, repalcement slate roof and windows and installation of roof lights
Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided0515/H/21
Removal on cement render, replacement coal bunker, replacement wall, repalcement slate roof and windows and installation of roof lights
Hillhouse 8 High Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LX
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided0516/FUL/21
Erection of 4 industrial and storage units (class 5 & 6) totalling 538sqm with associated access and car parking
Baird Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BX
Received 12 May 2021 - Decided0517/FUL/21
Change of use from roofing contractor (class 5& 6) to a removals storage facility (class 6)
146 Uphall Station Road Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0PD
Received 12 May 2021 - Decided0518/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension and installation of bifold doors
13 Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WG
Received 12 May 2021 - Decided0519/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
122A Houstoun Gardens Uphall West Lothian EH52 5PX
Received 12 May 2021 - Decided0520/H/21
Extension to house and erection of a 64sqm workshop
Hunting Tower 19 Whitemoss Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AF
Received 13 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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