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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 dates14,338Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 12,439 approved or refused records
1,188Refused applications
11,251 approved · 1,188 refused · 901 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0711/H/14
Installation of dormer window and balcony (grid ref. 305643 671619)
55B West Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DR
Received 12 Aug 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0084/H/15
Extension to house (Grid ref. 303708 668821)
214 Raeburn Rigg, Carmondean, Livingston, EH54 8PL
Received 9 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0086/A/15
Erection of a 'V' stack sign and erection of flag poles (in retrospect) (grid ref. 305777 667051)
Peoples Garage, Almondvale, Howden South, Livingston, EH54 6PZ
Received 9 Feb 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0879/P/14
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house (grid ref 302409 669592)
Land At Northwood Park, Deans, Livingston
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0036/AGR/15
Prior notification for the erection of a 462sqm agricultural building (grid ref. 294609 662061)
Northfield Farm, Northfield, Longridge, EH47 9AA
Received 13 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0856/A/14
Erection of a signage board (grid ref. 307795 674985)
Land At Glendevon Farm, Winchburgh, EH52 6PX
Received 24 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0428/FUL/12
Additional information in respect of the discharge of condition 12 to permit mining and related operations in area C1 (grid ref 298336 660211)
Rusha Farm, Near Breich, West Calder, EH55 8NS
Received 21 Jun 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0870/CLU/14
Extension to house (grid ref. 306049 665144)
18 Teviot Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9JW
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0896/H/14
Installation of a dormer window (grid ref. 389994 666535)
38 Harthill Road, Blackridge, EH48 3AL
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0827/FUL/14
Erection of a 2.4m high galvanised steel palisade fence with access gates (grid ref. 305722 669039)
18 Firth Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 5DJ
Received 20 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0622/FUL/14
Erection of a 498 sqm storage building (grid ref. 301710 667464)
Land At Starlaw Business Park, Livingston, EH54 8SF
Received 19 Aug 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0868/H/14
Installation of replacement roof tiles (grid ref. 300381 677137)
54A High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AE
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0864/TCA/14
Felling to ground level of 2 trees and crown reduction of 1 tree (grid ref. 299483 677480)
4 St Ninian's Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7BP
Received 10 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0751/H/14
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 301015 677529)
4 Springfield Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7JJ
Received 23 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0774/FUL/14
Erection of a house (grid ref. 310390 668461)
Land Adjacent To Camps Cottage, Kirknewton
Received 23 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0885/FUL/14
Formation of entrance door, lower window cills and internal alterations (grid ref. 297547 669041)
Volunteer Arms, 16-18 Jarvey Street, Bathgate, EH48 4EZ
Received 26 Nov 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0736/CLU/14
Certificate of Lawfulness for extension to house (grid ref. 294021 665018)
53 Lomond Crescent, Whitburn, EH47 0EG
Received 15 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0731/CLU/14
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of 1800 sqm industrial buildings relating to planning permission 0367/FUL/07 (grid ref. 298892 667081)
Plot 7, Easter Inch, Bathgate
Received 9 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0749/H/14
Extension to house (grid ref. 306686 668278)
32 Willow Grove, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5NA
Received 23 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0746/TCA/14
Crown reduction of 2 trees (grid ref. 299397 677022)
Thornton House, 1 Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7BA
Received 23 Oct 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0030/H/15
Extension to flat (Grid Ref 308541 674847)
140 Millgate, Winchburgh, EH52 6SW
Received 13 Jan 2015 - DecidedLIVE/0897/P/14
Planning permission in principle for the formation of a local distributor road, erection of a primary school with associated landscaping and open space (grid ref. 308530 672959)
Land At Strathbrock Estate, Greendykes Road, Broxburn
Received 19 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0002/H/15
Extension to house (grid ref. 303354 669266)
27 Jones Green, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8QB
Received 4 Dec 2014 - DecidedLIVE/0752/H/14
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 298916 676308)
64 Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow, EH49 6SL
Received 23 Oct 2014
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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