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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 dates22,882Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 20,438 approved or refused records
1,993Refused applications
18,445 approved · 1,993 refused · 1,402 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Dec 1997 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas10 mapped area records
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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/1130/FUL/08
Erection of a 19.2m high slim line lattice tower with associated equipment cabinet and ancillary.
Clarendon Mews, Linlithgow
Received 28 Nov 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1146/FUL/08
Alterations and extension to commercial garage to form two flats
Site Adjacent To 42 Kirkhill Road, Broxburn, EH52 6HT
Received 2 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1185/H/08
Extension to house and alterations to roof to form first floor accommodation
25 Drumcross Road, Bathgate, EH48 4HF
Received 19 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1139/H/08
Demolition of garage and extension to house
14 Bells Burn Avenue, Linlithgow, EH49 7LB
Received 3 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1138/H/08
Erection of a conservatory with rehabilitation and therapy pool
Swinabbey Farm, East Whitburn
Received 3 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1195/H/08
Extension to house and installation of a dormer
39 Mill Road, Armadale, EH48 3NB
Received 23 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0235/FUL/08
Minor alterations and change of use to Class 6 Storage and Distribution
Former Telecom Relay Station, Boghall, Bathgate
Received 6 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0308/FUL/09
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 1003/FUL/09 to extend period for implementation
North Logiebrae, Westfield
Received 12 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0336/FUL/09
Extension to dental surgery
261 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EP
Received 6 May 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0047/FUL/09
Variation to approval of reserved matters 0103/ARM/07 to alter layout and substitution of house types on plots 26 - 28 and 30 - 41 (formerly plots 99 - 110 and 112 - 114)
Area T, Wester Inch, Bathgate
Received 23 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0023/FUL/09
Siting of a mobile snack bar
Starlaw Road, Deans, Livingston
Received 17 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1183/H/08
Extension to house
80 Easter Bankton, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9BE
Received 17 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0018/H/09
Extension to house
155 Spottiswoode Gardens, Mid Calder, EH53 0JY
Received 12 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0009/H/09
Extension to house
40 Newpark Road, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9AE
Received 5 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1132/H/08
Extension to house.
12 Stewart Way, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8HP
Received 2 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1131/H/08
Extension to house.
21 Westwood View, West Calder, EH55 8PY
Received 1 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1128/FUL/08
Change of use from stables to form dog grooming parlour (class 2).
2 Matthews Crofts, Blackridge
Received 25 Nov 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0010/FUL/09
Erection of a 175sqm extension to school to provide changing facilties
St Kentigerns Roman Catholic Academy, 60 West Main Street, Blackburn, EH47 7LX
Received 24 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0506/P/09
Planning permission in principle for the erection of boarding kennels
The Homestead, Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH52 5PF
Received 11 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0045/FUL/09
Formation of new car park exit and road widening of existing service access and junction
Retail Park South, Almondvale Road, Livingston EH54 6GH
Received 21 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0025/FUL/09
Erection of a 763sqm extension to school to provide 1 classroom and a school/community hall with gp room and changing facilities and associated car parking
Longridge Primary School, School Road, Longridge, EH47 8AG
Received 7 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/1149/H/08
Extension to house
4 Rendall Gardens, Broxburn, EH52 5SY
Received 4 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1148/H/08
Extension to house
31 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JU
Received 4 Dec 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1199/H/08
Extension to house and raising of roof to form first floor living accommodation
13A Howieson Green, Uphall, EH52 6BW
Received 24 Dec 2008
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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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