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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 dates11,112Searchable applications
254Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,532 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
8,575 approved · 957 refused · 705 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2013 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0743/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed 3m x 5.36m single-storey rear extension
174 Langton View East Calder West Lothian EH53 0RD
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided0744/H/25
Erection of a 1.8m high fence (in retrospect)
13 Learmonth Crescent West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AF
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided0745/FUL/25
Change of use from open space to private garden ground, and erection of a 2m high boundary fence
Burnside Cottage Livingston West Lothian EH54 6DA
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided0746/FUL/25
Erection of a 101sqm cafe and 252sqm mixed use community pavilion, with associated outdoor space and parking
Millcraig Mews Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FH
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0747/H/25
Alterations to house including front porch extension; rear balcony extension; side extension and roof canpoy and installation of stone piers to entrance
12 West Mains Crofts West Calder West Lothian EH55 8FL
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0748/FUL/25
Alterations to shop front and form door in existing window opening
87 South Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3EU
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0749/FUL/25
Erection of a house and alterations & extension to derelict building to form workshop/garage (as varied to omit wind turbine)
8 Entryfoot Blackridge West Lothian EH48 3AG
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0750/FUL/25
Part change of use of a domestic garage to a dog grooming studio
17 Eastcroft Court Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7ET
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0751/PO/25
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0081/FUL/12 to replace definition of non-denominational secondary education contribution
Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0752/PO/25
Modification of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0823/FUL/13 to replace definition of non-denominational secondary education contribution
Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided0753/FUL/25
Change of use from residential institution (Class 8) to house (Class 9)
Selms House Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DQ
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided0755/CLU/25
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed extension to house
1 Glencorse View Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FL
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided0756/H/25
Extension to side of house and installation of a raised deck
65 Goschen Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5JJ
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided0757/H/25
Installation of a dormer window
74 Almond View Seafield West Lothian EH47 7BD
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided0758/H/25
Garage conversion to form ancillary home office with shower-room and kitchen
14 The Steading South Lodge Avenue Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0HH
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Registered0762/HHN/25
Application for high hedge notice
2 Deanswood Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NX
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided0763/A/25
Display of 1 non-illuminated totem sign
Unit B2 Howden West Road Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6AA
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided0764/H/25
Two-storey and single storey extensions to house
23 Bells Burn Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LD
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided0765/H/25
Extension to house
5 Hamilton Place Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6DJ
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided0766/FUL/25
Erection of a house
Land At Kirkfield Hartwood Road West Calder EH55 8DG
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided0767/FUL/25
Erection of a replacement conservatory
Blackfaulds Court Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9DR
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Unknown0768/LBC/25
Listed building consent for the removal of external signage and the installation of new signage and canopies (in retrospect)
23 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided0769/A/25
Display of 2 illuminated wall mounted signs and 1 non-illuminated hanging sign (in retrospect)
23 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided0770/H/25
Formation of a driveway, including parking & access steps
The Shieling 66 Edinburgh Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1EP
Received 22 Sept 2025
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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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