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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 dates9,609Searchable applications
237Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,176 approved or refused records
844Refused applications
7,332 approved · 844 refused · 616 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0702/A/21
Display of 2 wall mounted non-illuminated signs
7 Houstoun Interchange Business Park Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DW
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided0703/H/21
Installation of three replacement windows and door
47 Main Street Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AH
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided0704/EIA/21
EIA screening opinion 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 29 Jun 2021 - Decided0705/A/21
Display of 2 illuminated fascia signs
Unit 9 Nairn Trade Park 6 - 7 Nairn Road Deans Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 8FG
Received 29 Jun 2021 - Decided0706/FUL/21
External alterations and combining of Unit 4 and Unit 3b
4 Almondvale West Retail Park Almondvale Avenue Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QX
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Decided0708/FUL/21
Erection of a house (variation to 0269/FUL/20)
Plots 9 & 10 Breichwater Place Fauldhouse West Lothian
Received 1 Jul 2021 - Decided0711/FUL/21
Change of use from wholesale retail to training centre, plant hire, retail and other rental service (as continuation of use granted under 0249/FUL/18)
224 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AS
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decided0712/H/21
Extension and alterations to house and erection of 2.4m high gate feature
12 Fulmar Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UY
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decided0713/H/21
Erection of a detached garage
89 Belfield Avenue East Calder West Lothian EH53 0QY
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decided0714/H/21
Extension to house
67 Rowan Drive Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7PD
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decided0715/PO/21
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0285/FUL/08 to apply its provisions to planning application 1161/FUL/20 and add public art contribution
Land To The West Of Limefield Mains Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8QL
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0716/FUL/21
Change of use from domestic outbuilding to hairdressing salon (in retrospect)
58 Heatherwood Seafield West Lothian EH47 7BX
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0717/H/21
Erection of a detached garage
21 Burnside Terrace Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8NE
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0719/FUL/21
Erection of a house (substitution of house type as variation to planning permission 0259/FUL/18)
6A Main Street Westfield West Lothian EH48 3BU
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0720/H/21
Extension to house
20 Bankton Brae Murieston West Lothian EH54 9LA
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0721/FUL/21
Application under Section 42 to remove condition 2 (closure of existing access) of planning permission 0295/FUL/20 for the erection of 3 houses
Aleanburn Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8EA
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0722/H/21
Extension to house
14 Inchwood Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2EF
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0723/H/21
Two storey extension and alterations to house
12 Nettlehill Drive Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PS
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0724/H/21
Extension to house
Cremona Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7PG
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0725/FUL/21
Installation of 20m high phase 8 telecommunication monopole, cabinet and associated works
Adjacent To 70 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decided0727/TCA/21
Felling of 2 no. diseased and dead Birch trees; and selective branch removal of 1 no. Birch tree
Birchwood 3 Birch Court Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AH
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Decided0728/TPO/21
Removal of overhanging branches from 2 no. Goat Willow trees
Land South Of 32 Alexander Drive Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6DB
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Decided0729/MSC/21
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for the erection of a house (substitution of house type on plot 6 from Point 158AE to Living Point 150E as variation to approval 0444/MSC/19)
Area OSf Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 6 Jul 2021 - Decided0730/FUL/21
Change of use from hairdressing salon (class 1) to ice cream parlour & hot food take away
14 East Main Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 2NS
Received 6 Jul 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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