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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 dates
11,780Searchable applications
271Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,127 approved or refused records
991Refused applications

9,136 approved · 991 refused · 742 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

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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

  1. DecidedLIVE/0244/FUL/17

    Erection of shed for agricultural use (Grid Ref: 295983, 660949)

    Land To East Of Glenburn Cottage, Breich

    Received 24 Feb 2017
  2. DecidedLIVE/0399/FUL/17

    Conversion of redundant oil tank housing to form 2 domestic garages (Grid Ref: 300780, 677347)

    Side Of 2 Barons Hill Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7JU

    Received 5 Apr 2017
  3. DecidedLIVE/0360/H/17

    Erection of two dormers (Grid Ref: 302049, 663244)

    26 Harburn Road West Calder West Lothian EH55 8AH

    Received 9 May 2017
  4. DecidedLIVE/0349/MSC/17

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0160/FUL/17 for the erection of a 60 metre high temporary anemometer mast (Grid Ref: 298960, 658494)

    Longhill Burn (West Of Pates Hill Wind Farm), West Calder

    Received 8 May 2017
  5. DecidedLIVE/0348/H/17

    Installation of replacement windows (Grid Ref: 299664, 677002)

    5 Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AX

    Received 8 May 2017
  6. DecidedLIVE/0307/FUL/17

    Change of use from storage building to form additional living accommodation (Grid Ref: 285871, 667885)

    Westfield Farm Blackridge Airdrie West Lothian ML6 7RY

    Received 23 Mar 2017
  7. DecidedLIVE/0370/MSC/17

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of permission 0493/P/02 for the erection of 117 houses with associated works (Grid Ref: 293263, 664277)

    Heartlands, Whitburn

    Received 8 May 2017
  8. DecidedLIVE/0474/PO/17

    Application for the modification of the planning obligation relating to planning permission 0869/04 to omit clauses 1.0 to 1.3 referring to occupation restrictions (Grid Ref: 305993, 675766)

    1 Canal Court Threemiletown Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6LZ

    Received 24 May 2017
  9. DecidedLIVE/0288/FUL/17

    Change of use from Class 4 office to Class 11 yoga and wellness studio (Grid Ref - 303454, 668640)

    Carmondean House, Carmondean Centre South, Carmondean, Livingston, EH54 8PT

    Received 13 Apr 2017
  10. DecidedLIVE/0387/H/17

    Extensions to house and erection of a triple garage with habitable room above (Grid Ref: 310642, 671793)

    Ardnaree, Birdsmill, U26 - Ardnaree To Birdsmill House, Broxburn, EH52 5PB

    Received 16 May 2017
  11. DecidedLIVE/0412/H/17

    Extension to house (Grid Ref:296108, 665307)

    6 Bathgate Road, East Whitburn, EH47 0JE

    Received 22 May 2017
  12. DecidedLIVE/0441/H/17

    Extension to house

    3 Waterside, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, EH49 7AR

    Received 22 May 2017
  13. Decided0534/FUL/17

    Relocation of an external ventilation condenser unit

    County Buildings 93 High Street Linlithgow EH49 7EZ

    Received 26 Jun 2017
  14. Decided0535/LBC/17

    Listed building consent for the relocation of an external ventilation condenser unit

    County Buildings 93 High Street Linlithgow EH49 7EZ

    Received 26 Jun 2017
  15. DecidedLIVE/0295/H/17

    Extension to house (Grid Ref: 309758, 676619)

    Granary Cottage, Totley Wells, Winchburgh, Broxburn, EH52 6QJ

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  16. DecidedLIVE/0414/FUL/17

    This application seeks the removal of condition 2 of the permission 1111/FUL/05 which restricts the occupancy of Birchwood House

    Birchwood House, Bangour Reservoir, Near Dechmont EH52 6GU

    Received 30 May 2017
  17. DecidedLIVE/0346/FUL/17

    Demolition of part of existing vehicle workshop building and erection of replacement building (Grid Ref: 296628, 667343)

    A1 Automotive Ltd, Standhill Road, Bathgate

    Received 19 Apr 2017
  18. DecidedLIVE/0316/H/17

    Extension to house (Grid Ref: 304330, 667658)

    4 Dovecote Place Eliburn Livingston West Lothian EH54 6SS

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  19. DecidedLIVE/0337/MSC/17

    Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 0524/P/09 for 120 houses (58 on Area LKf & 62 on Area CWa) with associated works (Grid Ref: 309754, 668589)

    Areas LKf & CWa, Calderwood, East Calder

    Received 19 Apr 2017
  20. DecidedLIVE/0353/FUL/17

    Change of use from assembly and leisure (class 11) to retail (class 1) (Grid Ref: 304739, 667769)

    Units 2 And 3, Howden West Road, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AA

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  21. DecidedLIVE/0392/FUL/17

    Change of use of industrial unit (Classes 4, 5 and 6) to gym (Class 11) (In retrospect) (Grid Ref: 309449, 673087)

    2 Brock's Way, Broxburn, EH52 5NB

    Received 19 May 2017
  22. Decided0715/P/17

    Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of two houses and formation of new access

    Land 25 Metres North Of 10 Station Road Winchburgh West Lothian

    Received 14 Jun 2017
  23. Decided0832/FUL/17

    Change of use of bank to restaurant Class 3 and erection of a flue

    39 Main Street Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9HY

    Received 24 May 2017
  24. DecidedLIVE/0396/TPO/17

    Tree works on 23 trees (Grid Ref: 306135, 671641)

    Heritage House, 68 Middleton Ave, Uphall, Broxburn EH52 5DQ

    Received 22 May 2017

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Researching a proposal in West Lothian

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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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