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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
10,062Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,587 approved or refused records
875Refused applications

7,712 approved · 875 refused · 644 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

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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

  1. Decided0840/H/22

    Erection of an anciliary outbuilding (in retrospect)(re-submission of 0363/H/22)

    63 Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6HE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  2. Decided0841/FUL/22

    Continued temporary siting of a mobile CT scanner unit, including temporary ramps and vehicle barriers

    St Johns Hospital Howden West Road Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6PP

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  3. Decided0842/H/22

    Raising of roof and alterations to garage and erection of a bin store/storage

    8 Newland Avenue Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  4. Decided0843/MSC/22

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0458/FUL/21 for erection of 114 houses and 30 flats and erection of a 1800sqm storey commercial unit (Proposed Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 or sui generis uses)

    Charlesfield Road Kirkton Livingston West Lothian

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  5. Decided0844/PNT/22

    Prior notification/approval for installation of a 15m high telecommunications monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and associated works

    Land To North Of Waverley Street (East Of Junction With Cochrane Street) Bathgate EH48 4JE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  6. Decided0877/TPO/22

    Felling of 1 no. Eucalyptus tree

    9 Newlands Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8LR

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  7. Decided0849/FUL/22

    Change of use from a tanning salon (class 2) to hot food takeaway and erection of a flue

    11D East Main Street Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7QT

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  8. Decided0850/H/22

    Removal of existing conservatory and canopy and extension to house

    6 Champfleurie Cottages Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 6NA

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  9. Decided0851/LBC/22

    Listed building consent for the removal of existing conservatory and canopy and extension to house

    6 Champfleurie Cottages Philpstoun West Lothian EH49 6NA

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  10. Decided0853/FUL/22

    Erection of 2 linked poultry houses, vehicular access onto U38 and access track, feed bins, hardstandings, underground foul water tank and surface water treatment/attenuation facility

    Southwood Head Harburn West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RD

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  11. Decided0854/A/22

    Display of 6 illuminated and non-illuminated signs and floodlights (in retrospect)

    The Old Market Inn 28 West Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0QZ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  12. Decided0855/H/22

    Alterations to house, installation of roof light, new and replacement doors

    5 Strawberry Bank Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BJ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  13. Decided0856/H/22

    Two storey extension to house

    2 Braehead Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EA

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  14. Decided0857/CLU/22

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to house

    24 South Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3ES

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  15. Decided0859/EIA/22

    EIA screening opinion for a 12.89ha residential led mixed use development

    Land In Eliburn Bounded By Houston Road In North Appleton Parkway To The West Livingston

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  16. Unknown0861/MSC/22

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0845/P/15 for the erection of 6 houses with associated works

    Land At Raw Holdings East Calder

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  17. Decided0862/H/22

    Installation of french doors

    15 Regent Square Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SW

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  18. Decided0864/H/22

    Installation to dormer windows and extension to house

    60 Union Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6HR

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  19. Decided0865/CLU/22

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed removal of existing conservatory and erection of a sunroom

    5 Herd Green Livingston West Lothian EH54 8PU

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  20. Decided0869/CLU/22

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed garden room

    2 Nethershiel Terrace Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GJ

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  21. Decided0867/FUL/22

    Erection of a house and garage

    Plot B4 Longford Farm Crofts Breich West Lothian EH55 8NS

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  22. Decided0868/H/22

    Extension to house

    16 Calder Road Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AA

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  23. Decided0870/A/22

    Display of 1 fascia sign (in retrospect)

    33 George Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1PG

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  24. Decided0871/AGR/22

    Prior notification/approval for agricultural building

    North Couston Farm Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4LQ

    Received 16 Sept 2022

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Researching a proposal in West Lothian

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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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