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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 dates22,136Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,724 approved or refused records
1,957Refused applications
17,767 approved · 1,957 refused · 1,370 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0659/FUL/09
Conversion of storage building to form a house
West Court, Newton EH52
Received 13 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0319/FUL/09
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence
18 Reveston Lane, Whitburn, EH47 8HJ
Received 29 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0287/H/09
Erection of a double garage
12 Redburn Road, Blackridge, EH48 3RU
Received 30 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0281/H/09
Demolition of a conservatory and two storey extension to house
86 Sheriffs Park, Linlithgow, EH49 7SS
Received 5 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0746/FUL/09
Demolition of office/commercial buildings and erection of 2 flats
25 East Main Street Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5HZ
Received 30 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0299/FUL/09
Installation of external air conditioning units and cooling fans (in retrospect)
130 West Main Street, Armadale, EH48 3HX
Received 8 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0302/A/09
Erection of a fascia sign
17 Main Street, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8BE
Received 23 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0285/H/09
First floor extension to house
151 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 0RE
Received 1 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0439/FUL/09
Erection of a 3716 sqm supermarket, park and ride car park including public transport interchange, associated public space, car parking and primary infrastructure and associated uses
Land At Armadale Station, Armadale
Received 9 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0314/H/09
Formation of parking area
14 Wilkieston Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BE
Received 6 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0305/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
21 East Bankton Place, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9DB
Received 5 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0201/FUL/09
Formation of access road
West Mains Farm, Factory Road, Bathgate, EH48 2HW
Received 30 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0196/H/13
Extension to house (grid ref. 304133 666854)
33 Maukeshill Court, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7AX
Received 14 Mar 2013 - DecidedLIVE/0692/H/09
Extension to house
27 Glenside Gardens, Armadale, EH48 3RA
Received 15 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0211/FUL/09
Repainting of shop front
13 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AB
Received 31 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0283/H/09
Installation of dormer windows
2 Holmes Farm Lane, Broxburn, EH52 5LA
Received 1 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0492/H/09
Formation of bay window
6 Albyn Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9JN
Received 8 Jul 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0441/H/09
Demolition of garage and two storey extension to house
5 Bloom Place, Livingston, EH54 7AG
Received 17 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0452/FUL/09
Conversion of dog kennels to form extension to existing childrens nursery and formation of car park
5 Pardovan Holdings, Philpstoun, EH49 6QZ
Received 22 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0764/P/10
Planning permission in principle for the formation of a 1260sqm wheeled sports facility (Grid Ref. 298555 676424)
Linlithgow Leisure Centre, Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow, EH49 6SQ
Received 11 Oct 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0274/A/09
Erection of a non illuminated fascia sign
Westerton House, 1A Westerton Road, Broxburn, EH52 5AU
Received 24 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0697/H/09
First floor extension to house
23-27 Port Buchan Broxburn EH52 6HN
Received 15 Sept 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1010/FUL/08
Use of land for clay target shooting (class 11)
The Holdings, Westwood, West Calder, EH55 8PW
Received 15 Oct 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0284/H/09
Extension to house
22 Baillie Avenue, Greenrigg, Harthill, ML7 5SY
Received 1 May 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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