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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17,596 approved · 1,941 refused · 1,360 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0892/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the installation of CCTV cameras
Burgh Halls, The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7EY
Received 3 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0002/FUL/10
Siting of a mobile snack bar (in retrospect)
Land To The South Of 1 Turf Place, Blackburn, EH47 7JF
Received 26 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0779/H/09
Demolition of extension and erection of a new extension
Wester Crosswoodhill Farm, West Calder, EH55 8LP
Received 9 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0679/FUL/09
Formation of new access
Camps Villa, Camps Industrial Estate, East Calder, EH27 8DN
Received 10 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0893/P/08
Outline planning permission for a 26.6 Ha residential and retail development
Lower Bathville, Armadale, EH48 2LE
Received 26 Aug 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0752/H/09
Extension to house
19 Eppiestane Road, Whitburn, EH47 8LH
Received 8 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0506/FUL/10
Erection of a 112 sqm extension to shed (grid ref. 299300 662053)
Muirhall Bond, Addiewell
Received 24 Jun 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0695/FUL/09
Erection of a 9 sqm secure storage area and installation of 3 bollards (in retrospect)
162 Nigel Rise, Livingston
Received 10 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0768/H/09
Erection of a conservatory and erection of raised decking
10 Deanburn Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6EX
Received 9 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0848/H/09
Formation of disabled access
45 Deanburn Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6EY
Received 13 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0740/H/09
Erection of garage, with ancillary accommodation above
Meadowhead Cottage, Addiewell, West Calder EH55 8HL
Received 6 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0846/H/09
Extension to house
3 Main Street, Longridge, EH47 8AE
Received 9 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0671/A/09
Erection of a fascia sign
73 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ED
Received 4 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0563/FUL/09
Replacement of existing changing pavilion and erection of a 200sqm changing pavilion
Wood Park Changing Pavillion, Wood Park, Armadale
Received 27 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0063/H/10
Extension to house
Hermand Home Farm, Hermand, West Calder, EH55 8QZ
Received 2 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0844/H/09
Erection of a garage
13 The Steading, South Lodge Avenue, Mid Calder, EH53 0HH
Received 13 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0778/FUL/09
Alterations and change of use from public house to fish & chip shop takeaway with seating area for 19 covers
2E Regent Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7HU
Received 15 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0734/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
130 Birkenshaw Way, Armadale, EH48 3QS
Received 2 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0596/FUL/09
Erection of a fence (in retrospect) and installation of childrens play equipment
Oscars Bar, Ladywell East Road, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6AG
Received 3 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0735/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
255 Leyland Road, Bathgate, EH48 2UE
Received 5 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0696/H/09
Extension to garage to form garden room
1 Murieston Vale, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9EP
Received 15 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0652/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the erection of a conservatory
48C Friars Brae, Linlithgow, EH49 6BG
Received 4 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0821/FUL/09
Refurbishment of fire damaged clubhouse including converting equipment store to provide additional function room floorspace, new equipment store extension and kitchen extension and internal/external alterations (in retrospect)
Fauldhouse Cricket Club, Victoria Road, Fauldhouse, EH47 9LF
Received 4 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0866/H/09
Extension to house
31 Spottiswoode Gardens, Mid Calder, EH53 0JU
Received 26 Nov 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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