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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 dates11,508Searchable applications
261Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,891 approved or refused records
983Refused applications
8,908 approved · 983 refused · 726 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided0381/H/26
Installation of front and rear dormers.
194 Springfield Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LF
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided0382/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of house as short term let
22 Graham Way Knightsridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 8LE
Received 12 May 2026 - Awaiting decision0383/FUL/26
Conversion of garage for use as short term let
38 East Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5HY
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided0386/FUL/26
Installation of 1 no. omni antenna, 1 no. 0.6 metre dish on the existing 60 metre tower, the installation of equipment cabinets located internally within the existing equipment building and associated development thereto
Cairnpapple Hill Bathgate
Received 13 May 2026 - Awaiting decision0387/LBC/26
Replacement of existing aluminium windows of various window styles (Sliding sash, fixed, casement) For proposed PVC windows of various window styles (Sliding sash, fixed, casement)
Overshiel Farm East Calder West Lothian EH53 0HT
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided0388/H/26
Extension to house, installation of 2 dormer windows and parking area
4 Duddingston Terrace Newton Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6QQ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided0389/FUL/26
Erection of a house and garage
Plot B4 Longford Farm Crofts Breich West Calder EH55 8FD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided0390/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of a house as short term let
16 Granby Avenue Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6LB
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided0391/FUL/26
Proposed EV charging zone with canopy, LV panel, substation, 2no.Tesla Charger supply units, air and vac bays and associated works
Morrisons Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided0392/FUL/26
Painting of shop front
230 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ES
Received 15 May 2026 - Awaiting decision0393/LBC/26
Listed building consent for alteration to shop front
9 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AB
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided0395/FUL/26
Retention and continued use of an existing semi permanent portable unit for use as a laboratory (class 4)
Unit 2 Easter Inch Industrial Estate 10 Easter Inch Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2FG
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0396/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed partial garage conversion and internal alterations of existing detached garage, to form new garden room ancillary accommodation and store
68 Thomson Road Armadale West Lothian EH48 3GJ
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0397/A/26
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 non-illuminated window sign
9 Greendykes Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AF
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0398/FUL/26
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground
10 Bramble Glade Adambrae Livingston West Lothian EH54 9JL
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0399/H/26
Two storey extension to house
5 Bennet Wood Terrace Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6TR
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0400/H/26
Extension to house
20 Westwood View West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PY
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided0401/FUL/26
Erection of double storey modular office accommodation (in retrospect)
Johnston Fuels Ltd Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided0402/A/26
Display of 1 non-illuminated pole mounted sign
Land To South Of A705 / A801 Junction Swineabbey East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8AB
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided0403/H/26
Formation of a driveway
9 Craigseaton Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6BA
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided0405/H/26
Extension to house and formation of decking to rear of house.
11 Clarendon Crescent Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AW
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided0406/A/26
Display of 1 illuminated digital advertising display
Land To East Of Footbridge Over A89 Stankards Bing Uphall West Lothian EH52
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided0407/H/26
Formation of a driveway
42 Barton Terrace Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9LJ
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided0409/H/26
Two storey extension to the side and a single storey extension to the front of house.
8 Ross Court Loganlea Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8HE
Received 21 May 2026
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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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