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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 dates12,203Searchable applications
277Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,513 approved or refused records
1,030Refused applications
9,483 approved · 1,030 refused · 760 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- DecidedLIVE/0669/FUL/16
Installation of an ATM (in retrospect) (Grid Ref: 297321, 662473)
93 Main Street, Stoneyburn, EH47 8EL
Received 11 Oct 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0875/FUL/14
Erection of 32 houses with associated works (grid ref. 301390 663698)
Site Y3, Mossend, West Calder, EH55 8PV
Received 27 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0682/H/16
Erection of a sunroom (Grid Ref:305211, 664763)
7 Carrick Gardens, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9ET
Received 28 Sept 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0554/A/16
Erection of 1 non illuminated sign, two internally illuminated and four non illuminated wall mounted panels (as amended) (Grid Ref: 304314, 668410)
The Co Operative, Kestrel Brae, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6AB
Received 22 Aug 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0665/A/16
Erection of an illuminated ATM fascia sign (in retrospect) (Grid Ref: 297320, 662474)
93 Main Street, Stoneyburn, EH47 8EL
Received 11 Oct 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0754/TPO/16
Selective branch removal of one tree (Grid Ref:304733, 664838)
5 Pitcaple Gardens, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9HW
Received 10 Nov 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0670/H/16
Extension to house (Grid Ref:301949, 677887)
27 Burghmuir Court, Linlithgow, EH49 7LJ
Received 29 Sept 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0677/H/16
Single storey extension (Grid Ref: 299076, 676243)
23 Kettilstoun Grove, Linlithgow, EH49 6PP
Received 7 Oct 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0039/FUL/17
Replacement of existing BT cabinet and associated works (Grid Ref: 307092, 666873)
South Lodge Ave JCN Main Street Mid Calder EH53 0HN
Received 21 Dec 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0329/H/17
Extension to house (Grid Ref - 305837, 666206)
4 Nigel Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6LT
Received 12 Apr 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0127/LBC/17
Listed Building Consent for repainting of building frontage and erection of new signs (In retrospect) (Grid Ref: 300260, 677169)
Hole In The Wall 108-110 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AQ
Received 25 Jan 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0072/FUL/17
Extension to nursing home to form an additional 8 bedrooms with office/staff facilities below, formation of link corridor, access ramps and alteration to car parking (Grid Ref: 291828, 672053)
Blackfaulds Nursing Home Strathloanhead Westfield Falkirk West Lothian FK1 2JZ
Received 20 Jan 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0598/H/16
Extension to house (Grid Ref: 301748, 677738)
15 Pilgrims Hill, Linlithgow, EH49 7LN
Received 15 Sept 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0705/H/16
Dormer roof extension (Grid Ref: 294370, 668578)
1 Church Place, St Paul's Drive, Bathville, Armadale, EH48 2LY
Received 10 Oct 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0157/H/17
Internal alterations and repairs to roof (Grid Ref: 307580, 667638)
43 Bank Street Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AU
Received 21 Feb 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0156/LBC/17
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and repairs to roof
43 Bank Street Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AU
Received 21 Feb 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0687/FUL/16
Erection of temporary residential accomodation (Grid Ref: 294765, 661955)
Northfield Farm, B7015 - Sheephousehill To A706, Fauldhouse, EH47 9AA
Received 14 Oct 2016 - Decided0613/FUL/17
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of a boundary fence and gates (in retrospect)
20 Loch Awe Way Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0RJ
Received 2 Nov 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0741/H/16
Two storey extension to house (Grid Ref: 299219, 677091)
10 Highfield Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BE
Received 8 Nov 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0734/H/16
Erection of a sun lounge (Grid Ref: 294602, 668138) PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
46 Heathervale Walk, Bathville, Armadale, EH48 2LL
Received 3 Nov 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0546/P/16
Planning permission in principle for the erection of 3 houses (Grid Ref: 304116, 677018)
Pardovan Holdings, Philpstoun EH49 6QZ
Received 17 Aug 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0634/FUL/16
Change of use from residential garage to storage (Grid Ref: 307060, 672024)
3-5 Goschen Place, Broxburn EH52 5JE
Received 28 Sept 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0067/CLU/17
Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of garage to living space (Grid Ref: 309366, 668437)
32 Sheil Lane Calderwood East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0FB
Received 19 Jan 2017 - DecidedLIVE/0696/CLU/16
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of a detached garage (Grid Ref:299079, 668068)
48 Hunter Grove, Bathgate, EH48 1NW
Received 19 Oct 2016
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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