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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 dates10,737Searchable applications
250Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,191 approved or refused records
931Refused applications
8,260 approved · 931 refused · 690 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 2014 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0090/H/24
Erection of garden room
8 Easterfield Court Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BZ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided0091/H/24
Two storey extension to side and rear of house
67 Bankton Green Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9EB
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided0092/FUL/24
Formation of a storage yard with single storey storage containers, formation of car sales yard with single storey portable office and erection of shelter bay, erection of 2.1m high palisade fencing and installation of associated lighting and CCTV
Land East Of 17 Murraysgate Industrial Estate Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LE
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided0093/FUL/24
Alteration to shop front to provide access to first floor offices
57 - 61 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5EE
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided0094/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for existing french doors and loft hatch adapted to allow permanent ladders to be fixed
59 Hope Park Gardens Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2QT
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided0097/FUL/24
Erection of garden outbuilding, greenhouse and shed extension and change of use from agricultural land to garden ground (in retrospect)
6 Craigengall Crofts And Land To North Bridgehouse Westfield West Lothian EH48 3DZ
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided0099/FUL/24
Erection of a shop (class 1A) with associated works
Land To North Of Area WBd Overshiel Road Calderwood East Calder West Lothian
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided0101/H/24
Extension to house
15 Spottiswoode Gardens Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0JU
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided0102/P/24
Planning permission in principle for a 0.2ha residential development (renewal of 0442/P/17)
Land To West Of Polbeth Harwood Parish Church Chapelton Terrace Polbeth West Lothian
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided0103/FUL/24
Alterations to shop front
Unit 3 Bathgate Retail Park Whitburn Road Bathgate, EH48 1HH
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided0104/FUL/24
Change of use from agricultural land to form a secure dog field, with 1.8m perimeter fence and field shelter
Land To The South Of The A89 Linn Place Broxburn West Lothian
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided0105/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted sign (in retrospect)
Heartlands Service Station 1 Heartlands Court Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0TB
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided0106/H/24
Extension to house and alterations to roof to form dormers
9 Redhouse Cottages Threemiletown West Lothian EH49 6NQ
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided0107/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated commercial estate directory totem sign
Land To East Of 43 Inchmuir Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2EP
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided0108/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to a habitable room
41 Mclean Crescent Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0ST
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided0109/LBC/24
Listed building consent for proposed alteration and demolition of buildings
Former Hospital Wards 3 - 6 Bangour Village Dechmont West Lothian
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0110/FUL/24
Erection of 16 houses with access road, landscaping and drainage
Land 25M South Of Falkirk Road Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0111/H/24
Installation of a dormer window
11 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JU
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0112/H/24
Removal of chimney
27 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0114/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal and external alterations
48 Meadowbank Ladywell Livingston West Lothian EH54 6EL
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0115/FUL/24
Installation of external containerised grill, awning, pergola and outdoor seating
32 Livingston Designer Outlet Almondvale Avenue Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6XA
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided0116/LBC/24
Listed building consent for proposed alteration including partial demolition and downtakings of Admin Block and Wards 1 & 2
Admin Block & Wards 1 And 2 Bangour Village Dechmont West Lothian
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decided0117/H/24
Extension to house
35 Beech Path Calderwood East Calder West Lothian EH53 0FR
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decided0119/TCA/24
Crown reduction and thinning of 6 trees
1 West Port Place Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DE
Received 19 Feb 2024
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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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