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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
24,382Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 21,876 approved or refused records
2,072Refused applications

19,804 approved · 2,072 refused · 1,461 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 1997 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0545/FUL/08

    Renewal of planning permission for the sitting of a mobile snack bar

    Liggat Sykes Place, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn

    Received 23 May 2008
  2. DecidedLIVE/0480/FUL/08

    Change of use to a vehicle car hire and second hand car sales with ancillary buildings and parking (in retrospect)

    14M Blackburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2EY

    Received 9 May 2008
  3. DecidedLIVE/0540/H/08

    Erection of a conservatory

    1 Calder Road, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9AA

    Received 28 May 2008
  4. DecidedLIVE/0466/FUL/08

    Temporary siting of a 22sqm portacabin

    Hopetoun Estate Office, Newton, Broxburn, EH52 6QD

    Received 7 May 2008
  5. DecidedLIVE/0504/H/08

    Erection of a conservatory and raised decking area

    14 Crathes Gardens, Livingston, EH54 9EN

    Received 16 May 2008
  6. DecidedLIVE/0837/FUL/08

    Siting of a mobile snack bar

    Garbett Road, Alderston Business Park, Livingston

    Received 1 Aug 2008
  7. DecidedLIVE/0428/H/08

    Erection of stable block and formation of schooling area

    3 Riverside Lea, Seafield Road, Blackburn, EH47 7EL

    Received 24 Apr 2008
  8. DecidedLIVE/0500/H/08

    Extension to house

    10 Main Street, Longridge, EH47 8AD

    Received 7 May 2008
  9. DecidedLIVE/0602/H/08

    Erection of an open porch

    3 Oak Cottages, Kirknewton, EH27 8DG

    Received 16 Jun 2008
  10. DecidedLIVE/0445/H/08

    Installation of a dormer window

    54 Middleton Road, Uphall, EH52 5DF

    Received 1 May 2008
  11. DecidedLIVE/0413/H/08

    Installation of double glazing (in retrospect)

    27 Bank Street, Mid Calder, EH53 0AS

    Received 23 Apr 2008
  12. DecidedLIVE/0475/H/08

    Erection of a garage and ancillary accomodation

    5A Hardhill Road, Bathgate, EH48 2BN

    Received 9 May 2008
  13. DecidedLIVE/0601/H/08

    Erection of a storage building (in retrospect)

    108 Mayfield Drive, Armadale, EH48 2JG

    Received 15 Apr 2008
  14. DecidedLIVE/0387/H/08

    Conversion of garage and extensions to house

    9 Ashley Hall Gardens, Linlithgow, EH49 7DN

    Received 15 Apr 2008
  15. DecidedLIVE/0644/H/08

    Two storey extension to house

    129 Bishops Park, Mid Calder, EH53 0SU

    Received 24 Jun 2008
  16. DecidedLIVE/0472/FUL/08

    sub-division of house to form 2 houses

    12 & 16 East End Cottage, Bathgate Road, Armadale

    Received 8 May 2008
  17. DecidedLIVE/0551/FUL/08

    Erection of a garage

    7 Watt Avenue, Bathville, Armadale, EH48 2LB

    Received 29 May 2008
  18. DecidedLIVE/0780/FUL/08

    Installation of a new shop front

    Unit 339, The Elements, Almondvale Avenue, Livingston

    Received 11 Aug 2008
  19. DecidedLIVE/0627/FUL/08

    Conversion of barn to form house with garage

    14 Milrig, Station Road, Kirknewton, EH27 8DE

    Received 16 Jun 2008
  20. DecidedLIVE/0643/H/08

    Extension to house

    1 Primrose Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RN

    Received 24 Jun 2008
  21. DecidedLIVE/0658/FUL/08

    Change of use from pub to hot food take-away

    11 West Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DN

    Received 30 Jun 2008
  22. DecidedLIVE/0581/FUL/08

    Amendment to planning permission 0894/FUL/06 for change of use of unit 7 from office (class 4) to orthodontic clinic (class 2)

    Site B3, Houstoun Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 28 May 2008
  23. DecidedLIVE/1068/H/08

    Extension to house

    30 Sunnyside Avenue, Bathgate, EH48 4DR

    Received 7 Nov 2008
  24. DecidedLIVE/0468/FUL/08

    Erection of a house

    20 Grant Street, West Calder, EH55 8AG

    Received 30 Apr 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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