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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 dates13,538Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,701 approved or refused records
1,142Refused applications
10,559 approved · 1,142 refused · 845 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0690/H/14
Two storey extension to house and installation of dormer windows (grid ref. 300143 668144)
1 Morrisbank Cottages, Bathgate
Received 12 Sept 2014 - Awaiting decisionLIVE/0675/PAC/14
Proposal of application notice for the change of use to light vehicle refinishing including extension of hardstanding area for additional car parking (grid ref. 302316 669842)
Beazer House, 4 Royston Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8AH
Received 16 Sept 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0206/H/15
Erection of a single storey extension. (grid ref. 302035 677554)
72 Sheriffs Park, Linlithgow, EH49 7SS
Received 26 Mar 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0183/ACT/15
Prior approval for the replacement of overbridge 070/025 (grid ref. 307843 676391)
Overbridge 070/025, Swinburn Aqueduct
Received 12 Mar 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0266/H/15
Extension to house (Grid Ref 300133 676096)
38 Beechwood Linlithgow EH49 6SF
Received 16 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0238/CLU/15
Extension to house (grid ref. 293497 668552)
104 West Main Street, Armadale, EH48 3JB
Received 8 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0327/A/15
Erection of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign, 2 no. non-illuminated window vinyl signs and 1 no. non-illuminated board sign (grid ref. 293220 660687)
Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse, EH47 9JD
Received 30 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0634/LBC/14
Listed building consent for erection of a 228sqm enclosed glazed link between existing buildings (grid ref.305241 671345)
Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, EH52 6JS
Received 4 Sept 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0547/H/14
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 306506 671693)
31 Loaninghill Park, Uphall, EH52 5EB
Received 12 Aug 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0050/EIA/15
EIA screening opinion for the erection of a 35m high (to blade tip) wind turbine (grid ref. 300695 660933)
Land At Mossend Farm, West Calder
Received 22 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0031/TPO/15
Felling to ground level of 4 trees,crown reduction of 6 trees, crown thinning of 7 trees and selective branch removal of 3 trees (grid ref. 300704 677223)
Morenish, 21 Provost Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7JF
Received 14 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0619/FUL/15
Formation of a vehicular access (grid ref. 308233 672041)
Locheil, 33 Station Road, Broxburn, EH52 5QR
Received 19 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0613/FUL/15
Erection of a multi-use games area (grid ref. 308106 672352)
Broxburn Primary School School Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5RP
Received 19 Aug 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0285/A/15
Erection of 2 non-illuminated totem signs (grid ref. 306195 666106)
Dedridge East Industrial Estate, Abbotsford Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6QD
Received 24 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0282/H/15
Installation of replacement conservatory roof and windows (grid ref. 299551 677383)
Lady Park, 68 St Ninian's Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7BN
Received 24 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0135/FUL/15
Erection of a 59.5 m high (to blade tip) wind turbine with access road and crane pad area (grid ref. 293150 659860)
Greenburn Golf Club And Golf Shop, 6 Greenburn Road, Fauldhouse, EH47 9HJ
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0298/TCA/15
Removal of 1 entire tree (grid ref. 300114 677064)
115B High Street, Linlithgow
Received 28 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0280/H/15
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 294806 665240)
14 Cleland Street, Whitburn, EH47 0HQ
Received 12 Mar 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0281/H/15
Erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence (grid ref. 297184 665322)
Torbanehill House, A705 - Swinabbey To West Main Street, Blackburn, EH47 7RH
Received 24 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0268/TPO/15
Treeworks on various trees (Grid Ref 305720 664537)
3 Murieston Mews, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9HS
Received 16 Apr 2015 - UnknownLIVE/0304/PAC/15
Proposal of application notice for the erection of a mixed use development comprising hotel, nursing home, offices and residential (grid ref. 296862 665217)
Whitrigg, East Whitburn, EH47 7RJ
Received 28 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0289/ACT/15
Prior approval for minor works to parapets O/B 070/040 (grid ref. 299984 676973)
Lionwell Footbridge 070/040, Linlithgow
Received 24 Apr 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0269/A/15
Erection of a fascia sign (grid ref. 300163 677154)
4 The Vennel, Linlithgow, EH49 7EX
Received 10 Apr 2015 - Awaiting decisionLIVE/0378/MSC/15
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1044/P/08 for the erection of 2 houses (grid ref. 294437 667509)
Southdale Avenue, Armadale
Received 30 Apr 2015
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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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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