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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 dates10,019Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,549 approved or refused records
870Refused applications
7,679 approved · 870 refused · 641 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0663/H/22
Replacement of 5 windows with double glazed sash and case timber windows and erection of summerhouse
Lochend 56 St Ninian's Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BN
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided0664/LBC/22
Listed building consent for replacement of conservatory roof with zinc roof
Bankton House Hotel Wester Bankton Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AQ
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided0665/H/22
Extension to house and formation of decking
Bridgend Harburn West Lothian EH55 8RP
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided0667/H/22
Extension to house
37 Croftfoot Drive Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9EH
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided0668/H/22
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to house
32 Tern Brae Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6UQ
Received 22 Jul 2022 - Decided0669/MSC/22
Approval of matters specified in conditions of permission 1012/P/05 for the formation of town park and water sports facility including changing and cafe buildings, hard and soft landscaping, walls, fencing, access, parking and footpaths and associated engineering works
Land At Daisy Park North Of B9080, West Of Railway Line And East Of Union Canal Winchburgh
Received 22 Jul 2022 - Decided0670/FUL/22
Change of use of former day centre with alterations and extension to form hot food takeaway and ice cream parlour with seating facility and installation of flue
The Pavillon Whitburn Road Bathgate EH48 2RF
Received 22 Jul 2022 - Decided0673/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness use for proposed alterations to rear french doors to form a larger window & doors
5 Seven Wells Crescent Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GT
Received 25 Jul 2022 - Decided0674/H/22
Erection of a summer house
Douglas Cottage 4B Friars Brae Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BQ
Received 25 Jul 2022 - Decided0675/H/22
Extension to house
37 Burnlea Drive Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8DL
Received 25 Jul 2022 - Decided0676/A/22
Display of vinyl wrap signs on reverse vending machine
1 Houstoun Park Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 5FQ
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0677/A/22
Display of vinyl wrap signs on reverse vending machine
53 Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7PH
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0678/A/22
Display of vinyl wrap signs on reverse vending machine
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HP
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0679/A/22
Display of vinyl wrap signs on reverse vending machine
Aldi 21 Longridge Road Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8HB
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0680/FUL/22
Change of use from an office (Class 4) to a hair and beauty salon (Class 1/2)
Unit 2 Bloom Farm Main Street Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AF
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0681/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed window and internal alterations to create additional bedroom
39 Willowbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HN
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decided0683/H/22
Extension to house and installation of dormer window
9 Dyke Road Greenrigg Harthill West Lothian ML7 5QT
Received 28 Jul 2022 - Decided0684/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion to form bedroom shower accommodation
2 Lawson Glade Adambrae Livingston West Lothian EH54 9JT
Received 28 Jul 2022 - Decided0685/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed replacement garage
34 Boghall Drive Boghall Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1SF
Received 28 Jul 2022 - Decided0686/A/22
Display of vinyl wrap signs on reverse vending machine
Aldi Greendykes Road Broxburn EH52 6PG
Received 29 Jul 2022 - Decided0687/FUL/22
Installation of a 344kw of solar photovoltaics (PV) ground mounted panels and associated works
Bathgate Waste Water Treatment Works Land East Of A800 Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4LF
Received 29 Jul 2022 - Decided0688/CLU/22
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house and replacement of existing conservatory
Westbow House 33 Niddry Road Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RZ
Received 29 Jul 2022 - Decided0689/FUL/22
Formation of a temporary construction access
Land West Of Longridge Road Phase 5A Heartlands Whitburn West Lothian
Received 29 Jul 2022 - Decided0690/H/22
Extension to house
2 Redmill Court East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0PL
Received 1 Aug 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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