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West Lothian planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of West Lothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official West Lothian website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates21,937Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,537 approved or refused records
1,941Refused applications
17,596 approved · 1,941 refused · 1,360 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2001 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0621/A/09
Erection of various illuminated and non illuminated signage
3 Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, Almondvale, Livingston, EH54 6RQ
Received 18 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0595/A/09
Erection of illuminated and non illuminated fascia and projecting signs
93 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TJ
Received 6 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0777/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
1 Champfleurie Mews, Bridgend, EH49 6NJ
Received 15 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0682/H/09
Demolition of porch and conservatory and formation of pitched roof over flat roof
Jeanfield Cottage, Woodmuir Road, Breich, EH55 8JH
Received 25 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0598/A/09
Erection of a non illuminated fascia sign
16 East Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DA
Received 11 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0743/H/09
Single storey extension
24 Millfield, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7AR
Received 29 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0630/H/09
Extension to garage
100 Overton Crescent, East Calder, EH53 0RH
Received 20 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0730/H/09
Replacement of velux window roof light with conservation style roof light and reinstatement of window openings
54C High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AE
Received 1 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1161/FUL/01
Erection of a 30sqm locker room extension
Winchburgh Bowling Club Craigton Place, Winchburgh
Received 17 Dec 2001 - DecidedLIVE/0644/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
48C Friars Brae, Linlithgow, EH49 6BG
Received 28 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0853/H/09
Extension to house
182 Sutherland Way, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8JA
Received 18 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0649/FUL/09
Erection of a shop, cafe and reception area, extension to driving range with associated landscaping and car parking
Houston Golf Range, 19 Houstoun Mains Holdings, Uphall, EH52 6PA
Received 20 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0683/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
47 Oakbank Avenue, East Calder, EH53 0DS
Received 10 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1111/P/04
Outline application for residential development
Lower Bathville, Armadale
Received 8 Sept 2004 - DecidedLIVE/0611/H/09
Installation of dormer windows
68 Midhope Place, Winchburgh, EH52 6RN
Received 13 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0689/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the installation of a chimney
8 The Steading, South Lodge Avenue, Mid Calder, EH53 0HH
Received 10 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1246/FUL/02
Conversion of 2 flats into 1 house and extension to new house
23/27 Port Buchan, Broxburn
Received 18 Nov 2002 - DecidedLIVE/0681/H/09
Demolition of garage and erection of double garage
16 Manse Avenue, Armadale, EH48 3HS
Received 10 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0923/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
36 Pinebank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EU
Received 31 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0607/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the formation of a roof terrace
Upper Westerpark, Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7BA
Received 17 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0627/P/09
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
(Former Roads Depot On South Side Of A904) Near Paddockhall Cottages, By Linlithgow
Received 18 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0771/FUL/09
Erection of a 671sqm process building to accommodate whisky barrel drain and fill line
Starlaw Road, Bathgate, EH47 7BW
Received 9 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0710/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the erection of a wall (in retrospect
2 Easter Inch Steadings, Bathgate, EH48 2EH
Received 23 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0631/H/09
Extension to house
41 Houstoun Gardens, Uphall, EH52 5SH
Received 25 Aug 2009
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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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