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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 dates9,727Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,282 approved or refused records
851Refused applications
7,431 approved · 851 refused · 620 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided1094/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension
117 Forrest Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2GZ
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided1095/FUL/21
Erection of polytunnels for the vertical hydroponic cultivation of crops with associated works
Longford Farm Breich West Lothian EH55 8NS
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided1096/FUL/21
Change of use from agricultural land to 2 dog exercise fields, erection of boundary fencing and erection of 2 shelters (in retrospect)
Myre Dairy Myre Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6QS
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided1097/FUL/21
Erection of 5 commercial units (class 1 shops, class 2 financial, professional and other services, class 4 business & hot food takeaway), 46 houses, 15 flats, land for future community facility (class 10 non-residential institution) with associated works
Land At Leyland Road / Simpson Avenue Wester Inch Bathgate West Lothian
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided1098/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations including partial garage coversion and installation of bifold doors
8 Seven Wells Crescent Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GT
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided1099/EIA/21
EIA scoping opinion for extension to quarry
Levenseat Quarry Breich West Lothian EH47 9AD
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1101/LBC/21
Listed building consent for installation of zinc cast plaque on front elevation of building
St Davids Church George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PH
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1102/H/21
Extension to house
49 Thirlfield Wynd Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7ER
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1103/H/21
Extension to house
2 Burghmuir Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LJ
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1104/H/21
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
38 Avondale Crescent Armadale West Lothian EH48 3HN
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1105/H/21
Erection of a garage (in retrospect)
The Barn Gowanbank Westfield West Lothian FK1 2JY
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1106/FUL/21
Siting of a container for staff facilities
12A Manse Road Whitburn EH47 0DH
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided1108/FUL/21
Renewal of temporary permission (0564/FUL/13) for siting of a mobile snack van
4 Shairps Business Park Houstoun Road Livingston West Lothian EH54 5FD
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided1109/FUL/21
Change of use to form outdoor seating area for cafe (in retrospect)
Unit A2 Regent Centre Blackness Road Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided1110/H/21
Extension to house
6 Deacons Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BT
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided1111/FUL/21
Change of use from general industry (class 5) to processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Unit 1 Easter Inch Industrial Estate 10 Easter Inch Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2FG
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided1112/H/21
Extension and conversion to existing garage for ancillary living accommodation and erection of garage
Ashbank House 1 Race Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2AW
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided1113/PO/21
Modification of planning obligation related to planning permission 0869/04 to omit clauses 1.0 to 1.3 referring to occupation restriction
2 Canal Court Threemiletown West Lothian EH49 6LZ
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided1114/H/21
Extension to house
12 Hermand Gardens West Calder West Lothian EH55 8BT
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided1115/FUL/21
Installation of underground electricity grid connection cable between energy storage facility and Drumcross substation
Land West Of Mossbank Cottages Drumcross Bathgate
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided1116/FUL/21
Renewal of planning permission in principle 0587/P/17 for the erection of a residential development with SUDS, landscaping and associated works
Land At Hoghill Farm Oakbank Road East Calder West Lothian EH53 0JR
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided1117/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage to habitable space, extension to house and juliet balcony
6 Coatdyke Crescent Eliburn West Lothian EH54 7FU
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided1118/A/21
Display of LED media advertising screen sign
2 South Bridge Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1TW
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Unknown1119/MSC/21
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0845/P/15 for the erection of 6 houses with associated works
Land At Raw Holdings East Calder EH53
Received 5 Nov 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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