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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 dates
10,136Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,651 approved or refused records
883Refused applications

7,768 approved · 883 refused · 652 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Oct 2015 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decided1171/CLU/22

    Rationalisation of levels, replacement of decking, renewal of boundary fence and small retaining structure along with the enlargement of 3No. rear facing windows

    93 Limefield Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1RE

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  2. Decided1172/MSC/22

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for the erection of 104 houses with associated works (46 houses on Area ALa & 58 houses on Area ALc)

    Areas ALa & ALc Calderwood East Calder

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  3. Decided1173/FUL/22

    Proposed change of use of existing vacant bank to form restaurant with erection of flue

    57-61 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5EE

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  4. Decided1174/FUL/22

    Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence (in retrospect)

    23 Lady Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TB

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  5. Decided1175/H/22

    Installation of raised decking (in retrospect)

    59 Wester Bankton Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DY

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  6. Decided1176/CLU/22

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed rationalisation of levels, replacement of decking, renewal of boundary fence and retaining structure enlargement of 3No. windows

    93 Limefield Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1RE

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  7. Decided1177/P/22

    Planning permission in principle for a 3.2ha residential development with associated works

    Land To West Of Napier Avenue Bathgate

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  8. Decided1179/FUL/22

    Erection of 3 restaurants (Class 3) with drive thru takeaways (sui generis) and outdoor seating areas an electric vehicle charging station; alterations to existing roundabout; new access roads, car parking, landscaping, SUDs and ancillary works

    Deer Park Road Knightsridge Livingston

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  9. Decided1180/FUL/22

    Change of use from retail unit (class 1) to restaurant (class 3) with hot food takeaway (in retrospect)

    17 West Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0QB

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  10. Decided1181/A/22

    Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign (as varied to omit 1 illuminated projecting sign) (in retrospect)

    17 West Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0QB

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  11. Decided1182/FUL/22

    Extension to rear of house, and change of use from public open space to garden ground and erection of fence (as varied to omit flue)

    30 Harburn Avenue Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NQ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  12. Decided1183/P/22

    Planning permission in principle for erection of dog boarding kennels and dwelling house

    Land At Camps Junction North Located To The West Of WesLo Dog Agility Centre

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  13. Decided1185/FUL/22

    Siting of a storage container for use as an office and operation of a container sale/hire business

    Land At Avon Mill Mill Road Industrial Estate Linlithgow EH49 7TL

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  14. Decided1186/CLU/22

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to house to form room and partial conversion of garage to utility room

    56 West Holmes Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5NJ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  15. Decided1188/LBC/22

    Listed building consent for alterations to form a dwelling house including installation of entrance ramp with window, door and internal alterations

    The Grange (West Wing) Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RH

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  16. Decided1189/FUL/22

    Conversion and alteration from office (Class 4) to form a dwelling house including formation of parking spaces and entrance ramp with window, door and internal alterations

    The Grange (West Wing) Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RH

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  17. Decided1190/PAC/22

    Proposal of application notice for mixed use development including Residenital, Class 4. Business, Class 5. General industrial, Class 6. Storage or distribution, Petrol Filling Station, Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Class 3. Food and drink and sui generis hot food takeaways, new roads and all associated infrastructure

    Land At West Farm Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PY

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  18. Decided1191/PAC/22

    Proposal of application notice for proposed residential development and associated infrastructure

    Land At Beechwood Park Uphall Station West Lothian

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  19. Decided1192/PAC/22

    Proposal of application notice for an 8.3ha residential development comprising with associated landscaping and infrastructure

    Land At Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BH

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  20. Unknown1193/AGR/22

    Prior notification/approval for formation of a private way (forest road)

    Former Polkemmet Open Cast Coal Site Land To North Of B7010 Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  21. Unknown1194/AGR/22

    Prior notification/approval for formation of a private way (forest road)

    Former Polkemmet Open Cast Coal Site Land To North Of B7010 Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  22. Decided1195/A/22

    Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign, 1 non-illuminated fascia sign and 2 window graphic signs (in retrospect)

    29 Uphall Station Road Pumpherston West Lothian EH53 0NB

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  23. Unknown1196/MSC/22

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0101/P/17 for the erection of 1 house and detached garage (as varied from 2 houses)

    Land To South East Of Oaklands Bridgehouse Westfield EH48 3DQ

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  24. Decided1197/H/22

    Conversion of garage to living accommodation and alterations to window and door openings

    11 Ashley Hall Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DN

    Received 23 Dec 2022

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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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