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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 dates9,593Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,166 approved or refused records
843Refused applications
7,323 approved · 843 refused · 612 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0600/LBC/21
Listed building consent for installation of replacement timber windows, replacement rooflights, installation of timber door and timber bifold doors and internal alterations
104 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided0601/A/21
Display of 4 illuminated replaceable banner signs and 1 illuminated wall mounted sign
Regal Community Theatre 24-34 North Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PS
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided0602/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of chimney and formation of doors and windows
Roturva Lower Bathville Armadale West Lothian EH48 2LH
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided0603/H/21
Removal of conservatory, extension to house and installation of roof lights
13A Howieson Green Uphall West Lothian EH52 6BW
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided0604/PO/21
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0203/FUL/15 to remove non-denominational secondary school education contribution
Land East Of Woodmuir Road Breich West Lothian
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided0605/LBC/21
Listed building consent for the installation of domestic EV charging socket
5 Bridge Castle House Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DN
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided0606/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension
1 Oldwood Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TF
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0607/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
70 Cypress Glade Adambrae Livingston West Lothian EH54 9JH
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0608/FUL/21
Erection of a 16.5m high silo (amendment to application 0288/FUL/20)
Paterson Arran Ltd Nettlehill Road Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DN
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0609/H/21
Extension to house to replace existing conservatory
44 Heatherfield Glade Adambrae Livingston West Lothian EH54 9JE
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0610/LBC/21
Listed building consent for the conversion and alteration of day centre building to form 4 dwellings with garages (amendment to application 0860/LBC/18)
Winchburgh Day Centre Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RB
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0611/FUL/21
Conversion and alteration of day centre building to form 4 dwellings, erection of garages and demolition of ancillary buildings (amendment to permission 0845/FUL/18)
Winchburgh Day Centre Main Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RB
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0612/H/21
Erection of a shed and raised decking (in retrospect)
20 Griffith Drive Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0BL
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided0613/H/21
Erection of boundary fence and garden room
32B Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AR
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided0614/H/21
Extension to house
56 Spottiswoode Gardens Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0JX
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided0616/FUL/21
Redevelopment of petrol station, including erection of a 248sqm sales building and 3 jet wash bays with associated works
Glendevon Service Station Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PX
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0617/A/21
Display of a freestanding signboard
Land East Of Duntarvie Castle Road Winchburgh West Lothian
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0618/FUL/21
Alterations & extension to storage/industrial unit and demolition of buildings and erection of 2 storage/industrial units
28B And 28C East Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH48 0RB
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0619/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed extension to house
16 Sheriffs Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SS
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0620/FUL/21
Erection of a 360sqm loading canopy and the re-siting of 2 portacabins (in retrospect)
5 Oakbank Park Place Livingston West Lothian EH53 0TN
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0621/H/21
Formation of a driveway (in retrospect)
18 Preston Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HU
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0622/H/21
Erection of 1.9m fence (in retrospect)
78 Harburn Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AT
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0623/LBC/21
Listed building consent for the erection of boundary fence
Ashley Hall Ashley Hall Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DN
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Decided0624/FUL/21
Erection of fence
Ashley Hall Ashley Hall Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DN
Received 9 Jun 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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