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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 dates11,593Searchable applications
262Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,971 approved or refused records
987Refused applications
8,984 approved · 987 refused · 730 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided0711/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from a hairdressers (Class 1A) to a coffee shop (Class 3)
27 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DN
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided0712/PAC/26
Proposal of application notice for residential development and other associated works and infrastructure including car parking, servicing, access arrangements and landscaping
Land At Linkston Way (Former Edgar Allen Works) Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2RB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided0714/EXC/26
Consultation from City of Edinburgh Council on planning application 26/03302/FUL for erection of two single storey, single span steel portal framed agricultural buildings for use as bedded cattle housing
Haggs Farm Long Dalmahoy Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8EF
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0716/FUL/26
Installation of a fire suppression and prevention system, comprising a water tank, pump house and generator (Amendment to planning permission ref: 0593/FUL/25)
Biffa Waste Services Ltd Westerton Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Unknown0717/DEM/26
Prior Notification for demolition of buildings
Myreside Farm Steading Myre Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6QS
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0718/H/26
Installation of front and rear dormer windows
104 Midhope Place Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6RN
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0719/A/26
Display of 1 illuminated wall-mounted digital LED advertisement display screen
1 Bankton Centre Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0720/TPO/26
Removal of 1 Sycamore tree
Dechmont House Woodlands Park Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8AT
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0722/FUL/26
Replacement and relocation of refrigeration plant and equipment to the rear of store
1 Retail Park South Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6GH
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision0724/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of a conservatory
106 Kirkfield East Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian EH54 7BB
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0725/FUL/26
Erection of a house and garage
Land At Quarry Park Lane East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GG
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0727/H/26
Erection of a free standing metal gate and supporting post (in retrospect)
Flat 4 Howden House Howden House Entrance Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6AE
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided0728/TCA/26
Removal of 1 Cedar tree and prunuing of 1 Plum tree
12 Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DY
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0729/CLU/26
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of part of house as short term let
150 Uphall Station Road Pumpherston Livingston West Lothian EH53 0PD
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decided0730/H/26
Erection of rear extension and installation of two rooflights
83 Primrose Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6RW
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decided0731/TCA/26
Trim off leaders to 2 Spruce trees and light prune to remove deadwood to 4 birch trees
1 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0733/H/26
Extension to rear of house and formation of decking
142 Chapelton Drive Polbeth West Calder West Lothian EH55 8SG
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0735/H/26
Installation of 6 roof lights, replacement windows and encapsulation of the existing stone copes
1 Dog Well Wynd Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EH
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0736/P/26
Planning permission in principle for residential development
Land At 14 Maple Grove Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5JE
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0737/PO/26
Discharge of the planning obligations contained within the Section 75 Agreement associated with planning permission 0481/FUL/24
Falkirk Road Linlithgow West Lothian
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Decided0738/EXC/26
Consultation from City of Edinburgh Council on planning application 26/02893/FUL for an outdoor activity centre and associated facilities
381 Metres Northeast Of Whitemoss Farmhouse B7031 From Junction With A70 To Greenburn East Calder Kirknewton EH27 8DA
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Decided0739/EXC/26
Consultation from SP Energy Networks on application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for 11kV overhead line
Camilty Overhead Spur Line Auchinoon Hill Mast Kirknewton EH27 8DH
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0740/FUL/26
Erection of 2 houses
Land At Quarry Park Lane East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GG
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision0743/PO/26
Discharge of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0532/P/11
Land To North Of Windward Cottage Cemetery Road Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9BN
Received 4 Sept 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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