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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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 dates13,287Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,476 approved or refused records
1,125Refused applications
10,351 approved · 1,125 refused · 826 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 2011 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0527/MSC/15
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission in principle 0524/P/09 for the erection of 16 houses and 20 flats with associated works (grid ref. 309434 668526)
Area LKD, Calderwood, East Calder, EH53 0FB
Received 16 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0363/LBC/15
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a security gate (grid ref. 300216 677193)
Burgh Halls, The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7EY
Received 14 May 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0674/FUL/15
Erection of a partnership centre to accommodate library, office space, meeting rooms, halls and sports changing facilities with associated works (grid ref. 308712 667946)
Main Street (Adjacent To Health Centre), East Calder, EH53 0EW
Received 10 Sept 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0785/TCA/15
Crown reduction of 2 trees, crown thinning of 2 trees and crown lifting of 2 trees (grid ref. 300055 676868)
Friarsdale, Friarsbrae, Linlithgow EH49 6BH
Received 20 Oct 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0698/FUL/15
Change of use from agricultural land to play park and installation of a 'Panna' kick pitch (grid ref. 309326 677640)
Newton Playpark, Duddingston Crescent, Newton, EH52 6QG
Received 9 Sept 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0497/FUL/15
Erection of a 33 sqm extension to form new boiler house (grid ref. 307035 665644)
Oakbank Park Place, Mid Calder, EH53 0TG
Received 7 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0774/LBC/15
Listed building consent for internal alterations, painting of shop front and erection of a fascia sign (grid ref. 300265 677162)
102 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AQ
Received 15 Oct 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0572/H/15
Extension to house and erection of raised decking (grid ref. 293574 667703)
29 Upper Bathville, Armadale, EH48 3JX
Received 6 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0645/FUL/15
Erection of 42 flats with associated car parking and landscaping (grid ref. 297491 669082)
Land At Jarvey Street Jarvey Street Bathgate West Lothian
Received 19 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0520/LBC/15
Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement window and door (grid ref. 301098 677924)
Bonnytoun House, U1 - Bonnytoun House To A803, Linlithgow, EH49 7LP
Received 20 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0517/H/15
Extension to house, first floor extension to house, installation of a dormer window and erection of a garage (grid ref. 303968 670806)
43 Main Street, Dechmont, Broxburn, EH52 6LG
Received 16 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0616/H/15
Installation of replacement windows and doors (grid ref. 299956 676620)
16 Burgess Hill, Linlithgow, EH49 6BX
Received 19 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0614/H/15
Conversion of garage into habitable room (grid ref. 296682 672253)
1 St John's Place, Torphichen, EH48 4LP
Received 19 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0672/H/15
Erection of a boundary fence (in retrospect) (grid ref. 305317 664488)
1 Fiddich Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9HG
Received 10 Sept 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0628/A/15
Erection of a non illuminated totem sign (grid ref. 309524 672717)
9 Drovers Road, Broxburn, EH52 5ND
Received 25 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0784/FUL/15
Repainting of shop front (grid ref. 300011 677075)
147-149 High Street Linlithgow EH49 7EJ
Received 20 Oct 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0455/H/15
Erection of a garage (grid ref. 300397 676981)
Wellbank, Station Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6BW
Received 23 Jun 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0569/FUL/16
Relocation of topsoil from the site of the proposed West Calder High School to 3 locations (Grid Ref: 302473, 663330)
Land At Parkhead, West Calder
Received 30 Aug 2016 - DecidedLIVE/0676/ACT/15
Prior approval for replacement deck (OB 0285/132) (grid ref. 304253 664217)
Ob 285/132, Beechwood, Brucefield Parkway, Livingston
Received 16 Sept 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0624/FUL/15
Part change of use to visitors centre and installation of biomass boiler with external Wood Pellet Storage Hopper and erection of ground mounted Photo Voltaic Panel (grid ref. 300482 674762)
Beecraigs Visitor Centre, Beecraigs, By Linlithgow
Received 19 Aug 2015 - RegisteredLIVE/0548/HHN/15
Application for high hedge notice (grid ref. 300379 676855)
Rockville Lodge 5 Manse Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AJ
Received 29 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0542/A/15
Erection of 2 illuminated fascia signs (grid ref. 303498 668732)
Kwik Fit, Carmondean Centre Road, Carmondean, Livingston, EH54 8PT
Received 23 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0526/FUL/15
Erection of a 120 sqm industrial shed (grid ref. 302416 663800)
Mulholland Plant Services Ltd, Polbeth Industrial Estate, Polbeth, EH55 8TJ
Received 16 Jul 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0644/H/15
Extension to house (grid ref. 298036 667481)
26 Castle Road, Bathgate, EH48 2UB
Received 1 Sept 2015
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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