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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 dates22,054Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,649 approved or refused records
1,952Refused applications
17,697 approved · 1,952 refused · 1,363 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2001 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0550/FUL/09
Application under Section 42 to not comply with Conditions 24, 25, 35, 36 & 37 of Planning Permission 1119/P/03
Edgar Allen Ltd, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2RB
Received 30 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0484/H/09
Two storey extension to house
96 Maryfield Park, Mid Calder, EH53 0SE
Received 6 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0465/H/09
Extension to house
39 West Muir Road, West Calder, EH55 8EX
Received 1 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0537/FUL/09
Installation of underground anaerobic digestion tanks
Levenseat Waste Management Site, By Forth, Lanark, ML11 3EP
Received 23 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0529/FUL/09
Installation of 4 large metal geometric shapes
Howden Park, Livingston
Received 15 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0446/A/09
Erection of a fascia sign
102 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QU
Received 15 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0552/FUL/09
Sub-division and alterations to block 3 of flatted residential development (amendment to planning permission 0959/05)
Block 3, Atholl Way, Knightsridge, Livingston
Received 27 Jul 2009 - UnknownLIVE/0277/FUL/09
Change of use from dental laboratory (Class 4) to flat (class 9)
3 Jarvey Street, Bathgate, EH48 4EZ
Received 19 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0436/FUL/09
Change of use from yard area to caravan storage park
The Holdings, Westwood, West Calder, EH55 8PW
Received 11 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0482/H/09
Demolition of garage and extension to house
65 Priory Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6BP
Received 3 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0572/AGR/09
Erection of a 297 sqm agricultural shed
East Mains, Ballencrieff, Bathgate
Received 30 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0614/FUL/09
Change of use of site and buildings from plant hire to commercial vehicle rental and sales with associated workshop, office and washbay facilities
47 West Main Street, Blackburn, EH47 7LT
Received 21 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0642/H/09
Erection of a porch
1 Rosebery Crescent, Bathgate, EH48 1EA
Received 28 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0788/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the erection of a conservatory
1 Champfleurie Mews, Bridgend, EH49 6NJ
Received 20 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0890/FUL/09
Erection of a 240sqm store/workshop
Land Adjacent To 36 Newpark Road, Bellsquarry
Received 2 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0476/H/09
Extension to house
1 The Glebe, West Calder, EH55 8BL
Received 1 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0601/FUL/09
Change of use from class 5 general industrial to private car hire/taxi/mini bus
67 Station Road, Armadale
Received 7 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0639/FUL/09
Application under section 42 to vary condition 5 of planning permission 0075/03 to allow linked ancillary residential accommodation to be used for holiday let.
5 Woodbank Crofts, Westfield, EH48 3AT
Received 5 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0586/A/09
Erection of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 motorised retractable awnings
Oscars Bar, Ladywell East Road, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6AG
Received 5 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0626/FUL/09
Installation of new shop front and disabled access ramp
176 South Street Armadale West Lothian EH48 3JU
Received 30 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0558/P/09
Outline planning permission for the erection of 350 houses with associated works
Land At Strathbrock Estate, East Broxburn
Received 31 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0557/FUL/09
Erection of 21 houses and 18 flats with associated works
Burngrange Park, West End, West Calder
Received 27 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0470/H/09
Erection of a garage, porch and conservatory
58 Bankton Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9EH
Received 24 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0577/FUL/09
Upgrading of existing tracks and gates and construction of paths
Hopetoun Estate, Newton, EH30 9SL
Received 27 Jul 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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