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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 dates9,737Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,290 approved or refused records
851Refused applications
7,439 approved · 851 refused · 622 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided1120/AGR/21
Prior notification/approval for the erection of an agricultural building
6 Blackburn Hall Holdings Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7AB
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Decided1121/H/21
Extension to house and alterations to pitched roof over existing garage
South Bridgecastle Cottage Bridgehouse Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DL
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Decided1122/A/21
Display of illuminated fascia sign, non illuminated fascia signs, window decals and amendment to totem sign
10A Almondvale Retail Park Almondvale South Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RG
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Decided1123/H/21
Extension to house
1 Oak Cottages Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DG
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided1124/FUL/21
Erection of a 2437sqm additional support needs (ASN) school and child development centre with play areas, access, carparking, landscaping and associated works
Craigwood Sports Centre Craigswood Livingston West Lothian EH54 5ER
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided1125/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension
17 Broomyknowe Drive Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8BY
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided1128/H/21
Extension to house
93 South Middleton Uphall West Lothian EH52 5GA
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided1129/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for the continued siting of residential caravan
Land North Of Westfield House Westfield Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3DF
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided1130/H/21
Erection of a garage
Beech Cottage Ecclesmachan West Lothian EH52 6NJ
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided1131/FUL/21
Change of use from house to holiday let and partial change of use to beauty salon and chiropractor (Class 2) (in retrospect)
Coille-mhor House 20 Houstoun Mains Holdings Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6PA
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided1132/FUL/21
Installation of 801 roof mounted Solar PV panel modules
Uphall Business Park Uphall West Lothian EH52 5NT
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided1133/H/21
Extension to house and formation of decking
17 Braekirk Gardens Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BP
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided1134/PAC/21
Proposal of application notice for a 6.5ha residential development and associated works
Land Adjacent To Alba Business Pavilions Bathgate Road The Alba Campus Livingston West Lothian
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1135/PAC/21
Proposal of application notice for a 2.5 ha residential development, including access, landscaping and associated works
Land To West Of Brucefield Park West Brucefield Livingston West Lothian
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1136/PAC/21
Proposal of application notice for a 12.87 ha residential development with associated engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and open space
Burnhouse Farm Burnhouse Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6NB
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1137/H/21
Extension to garage to provide additional ground and first floor accommodation
1 Mains Place East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8RB
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1138/A/21
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign (in retrospect) (as varied to omit 1 projecting sign)
4A George Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1NP
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1139/LBC/21
Listed building consent for the installation of solar panels
The Old School House 25 Station Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BJ
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1164/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed side extension
14 Chapelton Place Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8SL
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1141/CLU/21
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conservatory
45 Kaims Brae Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 7DT
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1142/FUL/21
Formation of foodbank garden for growing of fruit and vegetables in 350 raised beds with 3 polytunnels, shed, bench seating, polycarbonate dome and gravel paths.
36A Inchmuir Road Blackburn West Lothian EH48 2EP
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1143/FUL/21
Extension to hot food takeway (15sqm) and relocation of doorway and plant
8 Almondside Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QU
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided1144/H/21
Raising of roof to provide first floor extension to house
27 Wallace Mill Gardens Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0BE
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Decided1145/H/21
Extension to house
9 Starlaw Gardens Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1NL
Received 16 Nov 2021
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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