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Scotland · Local authority
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 dates10,745Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,197 approved or refused records
931Refused applications
8,266 approved · 931 refused · 690 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0120/FUL/24
Proposed change of use of public open space to private garden ground (retrospective)
98 And 99 Oldwood Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6US
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided0121/FUL/24
Erection of a two-storey extension to childrens nursery
Goschen House 69 - 71 Goschen Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5JJ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided0122/H/24
Replacement of 8 windows (3 brown UPVC windows to front and 5 grey UPVC windows to rear)
55B West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DR
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided0125/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of skylights and vaulted ceiling to existing living room
Inchcross House Inchcross Park West Lothian EH48 2HT
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided0127/TPO/24
Felling of 1 Birch tree
Naidin 16 Woodlands Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8AT
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided0129/A/24
Display of 2 non-illuminated pole mounted signs
Polkemmet Country Park B7066 Whitburn
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided0130/H/24
Erection of porch and two storey extension to side of house
13 Braehead Place Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6EF
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0131/FUL/24
Ground engineering works to provide earth bund on existing slope
Land North Of Avalon Place, Linlithgow, West Lothian. (NS98721 77636)
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0132/FUL/24
Erection of lighting columns (in retrospect)
7 Easter Inch Industrial Estate Easter Inch Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2FG
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0133/FUL/24
Installation of new shop front window
1 Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1BA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0134/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated wall mounted notice board
10 Main Street Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9HX
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0135/A/24
Display of 1 non-illuminated enclosure mounted notice board
Eastfield Development Centre 2 Eastfield Road Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9LE
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided0137/FUL/24
Erection of sun lounge (Amendment to Planning Permission 1151/FUL/22)
Land To South East Of Tarbert Drive At Plot 15 Murieston Livingston
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided0138/FUL/24
Change of use from public open space to garden ground and the erection of boundary fencing to a maximum height of 2.4m
Burnside Cottage Livingston West Lothian EH54 6DA
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided0140/H/24
Extension to rear of house to connect with outbuilding, alterations to outbuilding to form additional living accommodation and erection of a garage
5 Preston House Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6PZ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided0141/H/24
Installation of replacement windows and dormer window to rear of flat
19 West Port Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AY
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided0142/FUL/24
Formation of green waste composting area, additional horticulture production areas, erection of office / equipment storage building, vehicle / equipment storage building, yard and fencing.
Land To North West Of Auchenhard Farm Stoneyburn West Lothian EH55 8PJ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided0143/TPO/24
Felling of 1 Beech tree
Malvern House Murieston Valley Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HB
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided0144/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension with associated internal alterations
47 Forrest Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2GZ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided0145/CLU/24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of proposed rear patio doors
136 Braeside Park Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0TB
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided0146/LBC/24
Listed building consent for painting of shop front black (in retrospect)
9 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided0147/FUL/24
Change of use from public open space to form a driveway and dropped kerb
12 Hardhill Terrace Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2DD
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided0148/FUL/24
Formation of relocated and consolidated car parking in the west side of the school site and alterations to existing car parking in the east side of the school site to form a service area
St Kentigern's Academy 60 West Main Street Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7LX
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided0149/FUL/24
Extension to petrol station to form hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of car wash, jet wash, laundary unit, 2 EV charging points (sui generis), and associated parking
Fairfield Garage Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5BQ
Received 28 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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