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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 dates9,980Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,512 approved or refused records
869Refused applications
7,643 approved · 869 refused · 639 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided0485/H/22
Two storey extension to house
40 Justinhaugh Drive Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QP
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided0486/FUL/22
Amendment to planning permission 0275/FUL/18 for the construction of an outdoor sports facility comprising a cycling and running circuit and associated works showing a revised fence type and height and revised access path layout.
Linlithgow Leisure Centre Kettil'stoun Mains Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6SQ
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided0487/A/22
Display of 1 V-stack sign and 2 flagpoles
Land West Of Longridge Road Phase 5A Heartlands Whitburn West Lothian
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided0488/FUL/22
Conversion and extensions to former pumping building to form a house
Land To North Of Breich Pit Studio Mid Breich Farm West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PL
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided0489/FUL/22
Erection of 1.8m high deer fence
Northfield Nurseries Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9AA
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided0490/H/22
Extension to house
4 Hamilton Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DT
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0491/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of an internal wall and change to the internal layout
1 Byreside Seafield West Lothian EH47 7BF
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0504/MSC/22
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the erection of 190 houses with roads, parking, landscaping and associated works
Blocks CC And FF Land To The East And North Of Niddrie Mains House Winchburgh
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0513/FUL/22
Change of use from open space (service strip) to private garden ground to form extended parking (in retrospect)
46 Glenisla Court Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8NT
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0494/H/22
First floor extension to house
6 Rosebery Crescent Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EA
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0495/FUL/22
Formation of 8 residential moorings and 2 mixed use commercial moorings (amendment to 0642/MSC/19)
Winchburgh Block Q1S
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0496/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations including new windows, installation of a flue and replacement of external stairs
Skivo House Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AN
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0497/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage to habitable room
86 Glenwood Drive Armadale West Lothian EH48 3TU
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0498/A/22
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign
39 King Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AZ
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0500/H/22
Alterations to house including removal of existing flue, installation of roof tiles, installation of gas flue (400mm high) and combi-boiler
Houston Mill Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JS
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0501/H/22
Extension to house
12 Miller Street Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WP
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0502/H/22
Alterations to house
Cruachan Guest House 78 East Main Street Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7QS
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0503/FUL/22
Formation of 150 space car park with 6 coach spaces (in retrospect) (variation to planning permission 0750/FUL/20)
Five Sisters Zoo Polbeth West Lothian EH55 8PT
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided0505/LBC/22
Listed building consent for erection of a conservatory and covered walkways
Houstoun House Hotel Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6JS
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided0506/FUL/22
Erection of a 170sqm conservatory and covered external walkway
Houstoun House Hotel Uphall West Lothian EH52 6JS
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided0507/H/22
Erection of a garden room
Lady Park 68 St Ninian's Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BN
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided0508/A/22
Display of 1 fascia sign and 3 vinyl window signs
47 Main Street West Calder West Lothian EH55 8DP
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided0509/FUL/22
Erection of a ventilation flue
Unit 2 Fraser Road Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BU
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided0510/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension to house
50 Fisher Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QJ
Received 1 Jun 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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