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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 dates22,263Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,845 approved or refused records
1,964Refused applications
17,881 approved · 1,964 refused · 1,376 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Dec 1997 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0519/FUL/09
Use of former quarry as a leisure park consisting of a 1026sqm children's play centre, 1300sqm function suit with restaurant, 33 holiday lodges and associated parking, landscaping, outdoor play areas, jetty and associated works
North Couston Quarry, Bathgate
Received 14 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0450/P/09
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
Plot B, Deanbank, Deans South, Livingston, EH54 8DD
Received 19 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0306/H/09
Raising of roof to form first floor accommodation and extensions to house
15 Netherton Grove, Whitburn, EH47 8JQ
Received 6 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0267/H/09
Installation of dormer windows
2 Kirkhill Terrace, Broxburn, EH52 6JG
Received 28 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0035/FUL/07
Formation of a new access road, 23 parking spaces, yard area and 9 sqm store
Unit 3, Nettlehill Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 5DL
Received 16 Jan 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0236/H/09
Two storey extension to house
15 Dunvegan Gardens, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9ER
Received 15 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0261/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
13 Deanburn Park, Linlithgow, EH49 6EZ
Received 27 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0276/H/09
Two storey extension and extension to house
11 Highfield Crescent, Linlithgow, EH49 7BG
Received 30 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0175/FUL/09
Deletion of condition 16 of planning permission 0221/ARM/06 to remove requirement for a footpath linking Mallace Avenue with the play area at Gracie's Wynd and retain existing boundary fence
Mallace Avenue, Armadale
Received 5 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0104/A/09
Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign
Whitburn Road, Bathgate
Received 13 Feb 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0571/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the installation of external grilles
St Michael's Parish Kirk, Kirkgate, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL
Received 4 Aug 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0297/FUL/09
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground, erection of a 1.8 m high boundary fence and extension to house
88A Easter Bankton, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9BE
Received 27 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0210/FUL/09
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence
8 Linhouse Road, East Calder, EH53 0DF
Received 31 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0177/H/09
Installation of velux windows
1 Mill Lane, Pumpherston Road, Mid Calder, EH53 0BA
Received 5 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0187/H/09
Two storey extension to house
29 Avalon Gardens Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7QE
Received 25 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1188/FUL/08
Erection of a 115sqm extension to veterinary surgery
Riverside Veterinary Surgery, Howden House, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Received 19 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0237/H/09
Erection of a boundary fence and gates
18 Ross Court, Loganlea, EH55 8HE
Received 15 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0173/FUL/09
Change of use from Chemist (class 1) to Optician (class 2)
10-12 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AE
Received 11 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0218/FUL/09
Erection of a 30 sqm fishing lodge and formation of a car park
Harperrigg Fisheries Ltd, Cairns Farm, Kirknewton EH27 8DH
Received 27 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0262/H/09
Two storey extension to house and erection of a garage
102 Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station, EH54 5PJ
Received 17 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1187/FUL/08
Erection of dog boarding kennels
Jeanfield Cottage, Breich, EH55 8JH
Received 15 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0231/FUL/09
Installation of 4 containers (3 in retrospect)
Broxburn Academy, Cardross Road, Broxburn, EH52 6AG
Received 6 Apr 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0188/H/09
Extension to house and erection of a boundary fence
13 Kettilstoun Crescent, Linlithgow, EH49 6PR
Received 24 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0257/H/09
Extension to house and installation of decking
15 Bankton Court, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9DL
Received 17 Apr 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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