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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 dates14,214Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 12,325 approved or refused records
1,184Refused applications
11,141 approved · 1,184 refused · 892 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 May 2010 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0028/TPO/15
Felling to ground level of one tree (Grid Ref 311610 665143)
22 Newlands, Kirknewton, EH27 8LR
Received 13 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0130/H/15
Three storey extension to house (grid ref. 311258 667117)
44 Roosevelt Road, Kirknewton, EH27 8AD
Received 23 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0839/A/14
Erection of a non illuminated fascia sign (grid ref. 297547 669041)
Volunteer Arms, 16-18 Jarvey Street, Bathgate, EH48 4EZ
Received 26 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0010/H/15
Extension to house and increase size of dormer windows (grid ref. 306407 666236)
10 Beresford Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6DE
Received 4 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0009/H/15
Extension to garage and raising of roof of garage to form first floor accommodation (grid ref. 304749 665288)
9 Birchwood Gardens, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9JR
Received 18 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0889/H/14
Installation of replacement windows (grid ref. 308097 672246)
16A West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5RH
Received 16 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0064/P/15
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house (grid ref. 305662 664957)
Land East Of 21 Moriston Drive Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HT
Received 27 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0232/LBC/15
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows and doors and alterations to building (grid ref. 303242 674761)
Castle Gate, C19 - Ochiltree Place To C20, Linlithgow, EH49 6PQ
Received 30 Mar 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0087/FUL/15
Installation of 5120 photo-voltaic panels (grid ref. 297040 666404)
Aldi Distribution Centre, Pottishaw Road, Bathgate, EH48 2FB
Received 27 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0085/TCA/15
Felling to ground level of 2 trees (grid ref. 307492 667623)
21 Bank Street, Mid Calder, EH53 0AS
Received 10 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0121/H/15
Conversion of garage to form ancillary accommodation (grid ref. 299236 665427)
25 Rattray Gardens, Blackburn, EH47 7QP
Received 9 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0147/H/15
Erection of a garage/workshop (grid ref. 306393 669766)
106 Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station, EH54 5PJ
Received 26 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0120/H/15
Extension to house (grid ref. 305526 664692)
9 Ossian Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9HL
Received 17 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0118/H/15
Erection of a garage with ancillary accommodation above (grid ref. 302537 668617)
43 Mid Street, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8BZ
Received 11 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0100/FUL/15
Formation of replacement roof ( Grid ref 306113 672315).
Uphall Primary School, Broxburn, EH52 6DS
Received 9 Feb 2015 - UnknownLIVE/0367/PAC/15
Proposal of application notice for additional materials sorting/recycling building and extension to Thermal Treatment Plant operations (grid ref. 293694 657472)
Levenseat, By Forth, ML11 8EP
Received 12 May 2015 - Awaiting decisionLIVE/0163/PAC/15
Proposal of application notice for restoration works (grid ref. 293444 665867)
Balgornie Farm, Bathgate, EH48 3BA
Received 17 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0142/A/15
Erection of various illuminated and non illuminated signage (grid ref. 304852 666178)
Almondvale South Retail Park, Almondvale South, Almondvale, Livingston, EH54 6RQ
Received 19 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0105/H/15
Extension to house (grid ref. 299819 676236)
10 Deanburn Park, Linlithgow, EH49 6EZ
Received 5 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0840/H/14
Erection of a 45sqm outbuilding (grid ref. 299145 677287)
Longcroft House, Longcroft Gardens, Linlithgow, EH49 7QG
Received 27 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0205/FUL/15
Installation of temporary accommodation, alterations to car park, fencing and external play area (grid ref - 311082 666964)
Land Adjacent To Park Terrace, Recreation Park, Kirknewton
Received 18 Mar 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0099/LBC/15
Listed building consent for replacement garage doors. (Grid ref. 305190 673416).
1 The Steadings, Binny, B8046 - Binny Park To Byburn, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, EH52 6NL
Received 11 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0098/H/15
Installation of roof lights ( Grid ref. 305564 671528).
11 Station Road, Uphall, EH52 5DX
Received 5 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0410/H/15
Erection of a porch (grid ref. 308182 671832)
14 Queens Avenue, Broxburn, EH52 5RS
Received 5 Jun 2015
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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