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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 dates10,672Searchable applications
248Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,133 approved or refused records
927Refused applications
8,206 approved · 927 refused · 686 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Decided1002/H/23
Construction of pitched roof above converted garage, re-roofing of main roof and installation of ramped access
30 Glenside Gardens Armadale West Lothian EH48 3RA
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decided1003/H/23
Erection of a garden room and canopy (in retrospect)
Belmont 21 St Ninian's Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BN
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decided1005/H/23
Erection of a 1.8m high fence (in retrospect)
46 Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RA
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decided1006/FUL/23
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a fence (in retrospect) and erection of a detached garage
161 Waverley Crescent Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 8JT
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decided1008/MSC/23
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for areas P1, P2 & P3 for the erection of 176 residential dwellings with roads, parking, landscaping and associated works
Blocks P1, P2 & P3 Winchburgh
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided1009/H/23
Dormer and single storey extensions to house
North Lodge East Calder West Lothian EH52 5PE
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided1010/H/23
Extension to house
47 Drove Road Armadale West Lothian EH48 3NN
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided1011/H/23
Installation of a heat pump and solar panels on south elevation
16 Almondside Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AZ
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided1012/PO/23
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0881/P/07 to remove transport works 3 contribution
J4M8 Storage And Distribution Park Pottishaw Road Bathgate EH48 2EA
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided1013/H/23
Extension to side of house
15 Spottiswoode Gardens Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0JU
Received 14 Dec 2023 - Decided1014/FUL/23
Erection of a house with integral and detached garages and carport
The Walled Garden Canal Court Threemiletown Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6LZ
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided1015/FUL/23
Upgrading of informal path network
Woodland Trust Site Known As Wilderness Brotherton Avenue Brucefield Livingston West Lothian
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided1016/FUL/23
Construction of a 29.9 MW Solar Photovoltaic Array (PV) and 20MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated substation, access road, landscape and ancillary works (EIA Development)
Land At Duddingston Newton West Lothian EH30 9SN
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided1017/FUL/23
Erection of 3 houses with associated works
Land At Kenbog Armadale West Lothian EH48 2HY
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1018/P/23
Planning permission in principle for erection of logistics park (class 6) with ancillary office space and associated works
Riddochhill Colliery Site Inchmuir Road Whitehill Industrial Estate Bathgate
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1019/FUL/23
Erection of external storage building (27sqm)
West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1020/FUL/23
Formation of enclosure around existing canopy (vehicle teaching yard) and erection of fence
West Lothian College Almondvale Crescent Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 7EP
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1021/FUL/23
Change of use of car park to open air market with portable office/store, portable toilet and removable gazebos
Old Station Car Park Old Station Road Bathgate West Lothian
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1023/CLU/23
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear extension to house
5 Burghmuir Court Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LJ
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1024/EXC/23
Consultation from Scottish Government on application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct a battery energy storage system with capacity of approximately 100MW
Learielaw Farm Learielaw Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PG
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1025/PO/23
Application for the modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission in principle for a 4.45 ha residential and mixed used development, to vary timescale for delivery of affordable housing
1 Simpson Parkway Kirkton Campus Livingston West Lothian EH54 7AN
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided1026/H/23
Extension to house
Muldron Cottage Breich West Lothian EH47 9AD
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided1027/LBC/23
Listed building consent for internal alterations to ground floor stores and first floor bedroom
Ormiston Castle Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided1028/A/23
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign
122 Rigghouse View Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0SE
Received 19 Dec 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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