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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
10,586Searchable applications
247Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,054 approved or refused records
926Refused applications

8,128 approved · 926 refused · 682 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Dec 2014 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided0803/MSC/23

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1019/P/19 for partial demolition of the boiler house complex to form three retail units totalling 569sqm, demolition of shop and erection of 126sqm community pavilion, erection of seven retail units totalling 723sqm and a 626sqm free standing retail unit, erection of energy centre for districting heating system, extension to Honeysuckle Cottage with associated parking, access and landscaping

    Bangour Village Hospital Dechmont West Lothian

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  2. Decided0804/FUL/23

    Re-alignment and extension of approximately 1110m of road

    Peniel Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PZ

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  3. Awaiting decision0805/P/23

    Planning permission in principle for the proposed 3.4 ha development of general industrial (class 5), storage or distribution (class 6), petrol filling station, electric vehicle charging station, food and drink (class 3) and hot food takeaways (sui generis) and associated infrastructure (Phase 1)

    Site At East Mains Industrial Estate Broxburn West Lothian

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  4. Decided0806/P/23

    Planning permission in principle for the proposed 15.6ha development of general industrial (class 5), storage or distribution (class 6) and associated infrastructure (Phase 2)

    Site At East Mains Industrial Estate Broxburn West Lothian

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  5. Decided0807/FUL/23

    Formation of a temporary construction access road onto A704

    Muirhall Bonds Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8NT

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  6. Decided0808/FUL/23

    Change of use from house to short term let (in retrospect)

    52 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  7. Decided0809/A/23

    Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signs

    Block Q2W South Of Duntarvie Castle Road Winchburgh

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  8. Decided0810/FUL/23

    Erection of a 2409sqm retail unit with outdoor garden centre, servicing areas, car parking, pedestrian footpaths, access and landscaping

    Land South Of Heartlands Terrace Heartlands Whitburn

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  9. Decided0811/FUL/23

    Change of use from residential to short term let/B&B

    Parkhead House Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  10. Decided0812/CLU/23

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed partial garage conversion and formation of side access door

    19 Gillespie Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2JT

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  11. Decided0813/FUL/23

    Erection of grain discharge building, 4 grain storage silos, 8 fermentation tanks & 2 distillation columns, relocation of 4 tanks, 6 process tanks & 2 process columns, 7 effluent treatment vessels, water chiller and sub-station with associated works

    Glen Turner Distillery Starlaw Road Bathgate West Lothian EH47 7BW

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  12. Unknown0814/CON/23

    Conservation area consent for demolition of shop

    Bangour Village Hospital Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6LL

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  13. Decided0815/FUL/23

    Change of use from flatted dwelling to short term holiday let (in retrospect)

    126 Queen's Crescent Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 8EJ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  14. Decided0817/H/23

    Extension to house

    12 Buchan Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6JF

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  15. Decided0818/LBC/23

    Listed building consent for proposed alterations including partial demolition, extension and conversion to former power station complex, including workshops and chimney stack and alteration and extension to Honeysuckle Cottage

    Bangour Village Hospital Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6LL

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  16. Decided0819/FUL/23

    Change of use from shop (class 1A) to hot food takeaway and increase in height of flue

    30 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AE

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  17. Decided0821/FUL/23

    Construction of three tennis courts and a MUGA pitch with fencing and floodlighting

    10A Murieston Valley Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HB

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  18. Decided0822/H/23

    Re-roofing and attic conversion with installation of dormers and porch

    2 Muir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QL

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  19. Decided0823/CLU/23

    Certificate of lawfulness for an exisitng use of a flat as a short term let (home sharing)

    13 Old School Court Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  20. Decided0824/FUL/23

    Change of use from a flat to short term holiday let (in retrospect)

    23 Atholl Way Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8TH

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  21. Decided0825/FUL/23

    Change of use from a flat to short term holiday let (in retrospect)

    G/2 3 Kaims Terrace Kirkton Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EX

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  22. Decided0826/H/23

    Alterations to garden levels including new retaining wall (in retrospect)

    62 Mallace Avenue Armadale West Lothian EH48 2QE

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  23. Decided0827/FUL/23

    Change of use from public house (sui generis) to take away and restaurant (class 3) and erection of new flue

    33 Goschen Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5JE

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  24. Decided0828/FUL/23

    Change of use from flat to short term let (in retrospect)

    14 Marjory Court Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EZ

    Received 2 Oct 2023

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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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