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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 dates10,225Searchable applications
240Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 8,731 approved or refused records
892Refused applications
7,839 approved · 892 refused · 658 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0320/A/23
Display of 1 tri-stack sign, 2 monolith signs, 1 totem sign, 9 pole signs and 1 fascia sign (as varied)
Land To South Of Sibbalds Brae Bathgate
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0321/H/23
Erection of a 66sqm carport/shed
Plot 3 Longford Farm West Calder
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0322/CLU/23
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage into habitable room
21 Millcraig Road Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6WF
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0323/H/23
Erection of a replacement conservatory
Burghmills House 10 Burgh Mills Lane Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7TA
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0324/LBC/23
Listed building consent for the erection of a replacement conservatory
Burghmills House 10 Burgh Mills Lane Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7TA
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0325/FUL/23
Erection of memorial cairn with associated path hardstandings and benches
Stoneyburn Play Park Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8AY
Received 4 Apr 2023 - Decided0326/A/23
Display of 1 illuminated totem sign
Carmondean Filling Station 7B Carmondean Centre Road Carmondean Livingston West Lothian EH54 8PT
Received 5 Apr 2023 - Decided0327/FUL/23
Installation of dormer windows with internal changes and the installation of a flue
27 Deanburn Park Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EZ
Received 5 Apr 2023 - Decided0329/H/23
Extension to house and garage conversion.
33 Fisher Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RB
Received 6 Apr 2023 - Decided0330/H/23
Demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of new garages, repair to existing garage, erection of fence and gates
Williamscraig House Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 7 Apr 2023 - Decided0331/LBC/23
Demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of new garages, repair to existing garage, erection of fence and gates
Williamscraig House Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QF
Received 7 Apr 2023 - Decided0332/H/23
One and a half storey extension to house including formation of a balcony
125 Main Street East Calder West Lothian EH53 0EP
Received 7 Apr 2023 - Decided0333/H/23
Extension to house
Lydell Cottage 14 Earls Place Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9EB
Received 10 Apr 2023 - Decided0334/H/23
Construction of first floor on existing garage to form a two storey residential annex
137 Glenwood Drive Armadale West Lothian EH48 3RQ
Received 10 Apr 2023 - Decided0335/H/23
Two storey extension to house
16 Academy Place Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1AS
Received 10 Apr 2023 - Decided0336/H/23
Two storey extension to house
20 Priory Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BS
Received 11 Apr 2023 - Decided0338/FUL/23
Installation of generator with associated fuel tank
1 Haldane Square Brucefield Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DS
Received 12 Apr 2023 - Decided0339/FUL/23
Erection of two houses
Kingsfield Driving Range Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LS
Received 12 Apr 2023 - Decided0341/H/23
Extension to house
25 Kirkfield West Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BD
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decided0342/FUL/23
Erection of a 600sqm industrial storage building (retrospective)
Firth Road Houstoun Industrial Estate Livingston West Lothian
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decided0344/FUL/23
Continued use of domestic garage (class 9) as hair salon (class 1A)
32 Snowdrop Path Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FP
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decided0345/FUL/23
Formation of horse riding arena and associated lighting/fencing
Belsyde House Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QE
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decided0346/H/23
Extension to house
216 Main Street East Calder West Lothian EH53 0EJ
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decided0347/FUL/23
Siting of 3 modular classroom blocks for temporary period
Calderwood Primary School 1 Nethershiel Road Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GU
Received 14 Apr 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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