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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 dates10,203Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,712 approved or refused records
888Refused applications
7,824 approved · 888 refused · 657 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
- Decided0237/EXC/23
Consultation from Scottish Government on application under Section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989 to vary the Section 36 consent and deemed planning permission for Harburnhead Wind Farm to extend the operational life from 25 years to 50 years
Harburnhead Wind Farm West Calder
Received 14 Mar 2023 - Decided0238/H/23
Raising of a roof and extension to house and erection of a 41.25 sqm outbuilding
14 Milrig Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DE
Received 14 Mar 2023 - Decided0239/FUL/23
Upgrading of sub-station and installation of 2 x 33/11kV Transformers & 11kV Switchboard including housing and extension to palisade fence
Kirknewton Primary Substation Easter Newton Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8EF
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0240/FUL/23
Extensions to industrial building and warehouse totaling 537 sqm
Elementis Nettlehill Road Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DL
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0241/H/23
Internal alterations, installation of patio doors, new roof tiles and infill to remove kitchen side door
Carradale 21 The Loan Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NF
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0242/H/23
Extension to house
26 Leyland Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2SG
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0243/H/23
Extension to house
55 Deanburn Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EY
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0244/TCA/23
Felling of 2 Sycamore trees, 2 Ash trees and 1 Beech tree and crown lifting of trees adjacent to pavement
10 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided0246/FUL/23
Change of use of public open space to private garden ground (in retrospect)
98 And 99 Oldwood Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6US
Received 17 Mar 2023 - Decided0248/H/23
Extension to house and erection of a garage and a shed (Amendment to 0507/H/21)
6 Back Station Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AD
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided0249/H/23
Construct a raised platform to form a driveway/parking area
17 Hailstones Crescent Armadale West Lothian EH48 3PJ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Unknown0250/TPO/23
Branch trimming/removal and crown lifting of 23 mature deciduous trees along eastern side of tree-lined drive
41 Philip Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BH
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided0251/H/23
Removal of garage and erection of a residental annex
Grianach Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NL
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided0252/LBC/23
Listed building consent for internal alterations to form a shower room
Ormiston Castle Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0253/FUL/23
Erection of 59 houses (as amended from 61) with associated landscaping and infrastructure
Land East Of Auldhill Road Bridgend West Lothian
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0254/CLU/23
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed DDA compliant alterations
45 Ambrose Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6JT
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0255/A/23
Display of 2 non-illuminated community notice board signs
Footway At Play Area And Land At Bridgecastle Hall Bridgehouse Westfield EH48
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0256/FUL/23
Erection of a 1,866sqm warehouse extension and extension to yard
2 Todd Square Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian EH54 5EF
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0257/A/23
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign (in retrospect)
79 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0258/FUL/23
Change of use from hairdresser (Class 1A) to restaurant (Class 3)
82A East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5EG
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0259/PO/23
Modification of planning obligations relating to planning application 0050/P/08 to allow for affordable housing to be operated by a registered social landlord
Land To The North Of Drumshoreland Road And Cawburn Road, Pumpherston, West Lothian
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided0260/CLU/23
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a garage
2 Woodend Cottages Woodend Armadale West Lothian EH48 3AP
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decided0261/P/23
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
1 Marrfield Terrace Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PX
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decided0263/A/23
Display of 1 non-illuminated V-stack sign
Land To North Of The Gothenburg Main Street East Whitburn EH47 0JB
Received 23 Mar 2023
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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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