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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 dates9,955Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,487 approved or refused records
864Refused applications
7,623 approved · 864 refused · 639 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jan 2016 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0393/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed extension to house
73 Turnpike Road Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GS
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0394/H/22
Enlargement of basement window to form a door and creation of an opening on the patio retaining wall
Ormiston House Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0395/LBC/22
Listed building consent for the enlarge basement window to form a door and create an opening on the patio retaining wall
Ormiston House Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0396/FUL/22
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence
18 Mossbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6EA
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0397/MSC/22
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for the erection of a shop (class 1) with associated works (grid ref. 300200 668700)
Land To North Of Area WBd Overshiel Road Calderwood East Calder
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0426/TPO/22
Woodland management: remedial pruning & works to 12 no. trees including felling of 2 trees (Ash & Beech)
1 Balmoral Gardens Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9EX
Received 2 May 2022 - Decided0399/H/22
Erection of a garage
10 Haining Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6TJ
Received 3 May 2022 - Decided0400/H/22
Extension to house
Fairmount 6 Harburn West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RP
Received 3 May 2022 - Decided0401/PAC/22
Proposal of application notice for residential development and associated infrastructure
Land At Eastoun Farm Easton Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HG
Received 4 May 2022 - Decided0402/H/22
Alterations to house including new windows and doors and erection of a 28sqm outbuilding
1B Priorscroft Torphichen Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4NG
Received 4 May 2022 - Decided0403/H/22
Installation of replacement windows and doors
Waterside 18 Pumpherston Road Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0AY
Received 4 May 2022 - Decided0405/H/22
Extension to house and conversion of garage (further application to planning permission 0184/H/19)
80 Aller Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RG
Received 5 May 2022 - Decided0418/H/22
Erection of a garden room
46 Deanburn Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HA
Received 5 May 2022 - Decided0407/FUL/22
Erection of two semi-detached bungalows for use as construction method teaching units (class 10)
West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 5 May 2022 - Decided0408/FUL/22
Change of use from agricultural field to dog exercise field and erection of a 1.2m high fence and gate
Park Bistro Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QY
Received 5 May 2022 - Decided0409/FUL/22
Change of use from shop (class 1) to Education Centre (class 10)
82 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0410/LBC/22
Listed building consent for installation of illuminated fascia sign
82 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0411/A/22
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign
82 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0412/H/22
Extension to house and erection of a garage / workshop building
Berryknowe Cottage Wester Causewayend West Calder West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0413/LBC/22
Listed building consent for extension and alterations to house
Berryknowe Cottage Wester Causewayend West Calder West Lothian EH27 8DH
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0414/H/22
Extension and alterations to house including installation of a balcony
Mallens Brae House 14 Craigs Court Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NU
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0415/H/22
Extension to house
67 Eldrick Avenue Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9BG
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0427/H/22
Formation of garden path
32D Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AR
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided0417/TCA/22
Crown cleaning and pruning of 3 Beech trees
32D Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AR
Received 6 May 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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