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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 dates
23,283Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 20,821 approved or refused records
2,019Refused applications

18,802 approved · 2,019 refused · 1,420 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

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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

  1. DecidedLIVE/1064/H/08

    Two storey extension to house

    52 Kilne Place, Eliburn, Livingston EH54 6SH

    Received 6 Nov 2008
  2. DecidedLIVE/0969/FUL/08

    Continued siting of temporary accommodation cabins

    Ground Adjacent To Murraysgate Nursery, Murraysgate Industrial Estate, Whitburn

    Received 3 Oct 2008
  3. DecidedLIVE/1040/H/08

    Two storey extension to house

    137 Baron's Hill Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JQ

    Received 28 Oct 2008
  4. DecidedLIVE/0866/FUL/08

    Erection of a 1847sqm learning disability resource centre with associated works

    Craigshill East Road, Craigshill, Livingston

    Received 2 Sept 2008
  5. DecidedLIVE/1029/FUL/08

    Amendment to planning application 0928/FUL/07 for the erection of a 589sqm office development (class 4) with associated car parking and landscaping

    Plot 5, Kirkton Road North, Livingston

    Received 16 Oct 2008
  6. DecidedLIVE/0973/A/08

    Erection of an illuminated fascia sign

    308 Almondvale South, Livingston, EH54 6GS

    Received 8 Oct 2008
  7. DecidedLIVE/1049/H/08

    First floor extension and extension to house

    26 Burngrange Park, West Calder, EH55 8HF

    Received 3 Nov 2008
  8. DecidedLIVE/0807/P/08

    Outline planning permission for a 1.95ha residential development

    Land 50M South Of Burnbrae Road Stoneyburn West Lothian

    Received 18 Aug 2008
  9. DecidedLIVE/1045/H/08

    Erection of a garage (in retrospect)

    Cedar Lodge, 4 Bowyett, Torphichen, EH48 4LZ

    Received 3 Nov 2008
  10. DecidedLIVE/1101/H/08

    Installation of velux windows

    Friarsbrae House, Friars Brae, Linlithgow, EH49 6BQ

    Received 20 Nov 2008
  11. DecidedLIVE/1097/A/08

    Erection of a free standing sign

    Burnhouse Road, Dechmont

    Received 14 Nov 2008
  12. DecidedLIVE/1141/FUL/08

    Formation of a waste transfer station including office building

    Five Sisters Business Park, Westwood, West Calder EH55 8PN

    Received 13 Nov 2008
  13. DecidedLIVE/1133/FUL/08

    Erection of a 662 sqm extension to provide 6 classrooms

    Pinewood School, 86 Elm Grove, Blackburn, EH47 7QX

    Received 21 Nov 2008
  14. DecidedLIVE/0004/H/09

    Demolition of garage, erection of new garage and erection of a conservatory

    20 Bowyett, Torphichen, EH48 4LZ

    Received 23 Dec 2008
  15. DecidedLIVE/1176/FUL/08

    Change of use from agricultural land to private garden ground and erection of a 1.2 m high boundary fence (in retrospect)

    Field House, Kilpunt, Broxburn EH52 5PB

    Received 16 Dec 2008
  16. DecidedLIVE/0988/H/08

    Two storey extension and extension to house

    63 Hawthorn Bank, Seafield, EH47 7EB

    Received 13 Oct 2008
  17. DecidedLIVE/1126/H/08

    Extension to house, demolition of garage and erection of new garage, erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence and installation of replacement windows.

    Jemern, 6B Friars Brae, Linlithgow, EH49 6BQ

    Received 28 Nov 2008
  18. DecidedLIVE/1095/H/08

    Raising of roof to form first floor accommodation

    75 Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse, EH47 9EG

    Received 18 Nov 2008
  19. DecidedLIVE/1050/H/08

    First floor extension to house

    50 High Street, Bathgate, EH48 4HN

    Received 21 Oct 2008
  20. DecidedLIVE/0782/FUL/08

    Erection of control barriers to existing car park

    Terrace Car Park, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston, EH54 6QG

    Received 8 Aug 2008
  21. DecidedLIVE/0993/FUL/08

    Change of use of existing ground floor class 2 unit to class 3 restaurant and amendment to planning permission 0249/FUL/07 to use ground floor of extension (not yet constructed) as a hot food takeaway

    Almondside, Almondvale, Livingston, EH54 6QU

    Received 10 Oct 2008
  22. DecidedLIVE/1156/H/08

    Extension to house

    15 Priorscroft, Torphichen. Bathgate EH48 4NG

    Received 9 Dec 2008
  23. DecidedLIVE/1147/H/08

    Installation of a dormer window

    37 New Holygate, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5RN

    Received 5 Dec 2008
  24. DecidedLIVE/1085/H/08

    Erection of a garage with ancillary living accommodation (in retrospect)

    13 West Harwood Crofts, West Calder, EH55 8LT

    Received 15 Oct 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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