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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 dates25,194Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,656 approved or refused records
2,107Refused applications
20,549 approved · 2,107 refused · 1,488 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0225/H/08
Installation of a bay window
36 Maukeshill Court, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7AX
Received 11 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0193/H/08
Erection of fence and gates (in retrospect)
8 Woodlands Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8AT
Received 18 Feb 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0254/FUL/08
Erection of a 959sqm cattle shed
Ainville, Kirknewton, EH27 8DH
Received 12 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1001/H/07
Extension to house to form a swimming pool and leisure area
Murieston House, Murieston Mews, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9AH
Received 2 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0317/H/08
Extensions to house and erection of a double garage
Lochside Lodge, St. Michaels Lane, Linlithgow, EH49 7JD
Received 1 Apr 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0353/FUL/08
Erection of a house
Plot 20-30 Alexander Street, Broxburn, EH52 5BD
Received 1 Apr 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0164/H/08
Extensions to house
71 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 0RB
Received 18 Feb 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0738/FUL/08
Formation of 8 houses and extension to existing cottage
East Mains Of Ballencrieff, Bathgate, EH48 4LD
Received 23 Jul 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0358/FUL/08
Demolition of rear section of building
Victoria Hall, High Street, Linlithgow
Received 10 Apr 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0176/FUL/08
Erection of a house
20 Grant Street, West Calder, EH55 8AG
Received 12 Feb 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0970/FUL/07
Subdivision of class 1 non-food retail warehouse (B&Q) to create a 4503sqm (including a 1017sqm mezzanine floor) class 11 health and fitness club with associated non-food class 1 retail use together with associated external alterations and fencing
B&Q, Retail Park South, Almondvale Road, Livingston
Received 4 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0205/FUL/08
Variation of Condition 6 of Planning consent 0532/FUL/07 to alter operation of market to the third Saturday each month only.
George Street/George Place, Bathgate
Received 5 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0746/FUL/08
Erection of a house and double garage
Cameg Liveries, Overton, Kirkliston
Received 23 Jul 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0119/FUL/08
Siting of a portacabin for office accommodation
Huntercombe Hospital - Edinburgh, Binny Estate, Ecclesmachan Road, Uphall, EH52 6NL
Received 19 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0228/H/08
Extension to house
50 Garry Walk, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5AS
Received 12 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0271/FUL/08
Formation of access road and hard standing to form an industrial storage area (class 6) ( part in retrospect)
Oakbank, Midcalder
Received 4 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0077/H/08
Partial demollition and two storey extension to house
Beverly, 18 Park Road, Broxburn, EH52 5RF
Received 29 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0099/FUL/08
Erection of 10 houses, 4 cottage flats, upgrading of existing road and associated works
Johnston Avenue, Uphall, EH52 5DJ
Received 31 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0263/H/08
Demolition of garage and extensions to house
45 Easter Bankton, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9BD
Received 19 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0017/FUL/07
Conversion of steading buildings to form 5 houses and erection of 2 new houses
North Mains, Beecraigs, Linlithgow
Received 13 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0158/H/08
Demolition of porch and extension to house
Kenavin, 53 Main Street, Mid Calder, EH53 0AW
Received 15 Feb 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1220/H/07
First floor extension to house
22 Rothes Drive, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9HR
Received 24 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0244/H/08
Extension to garage and erection of a porch
31 Etna Court, Armadale, EH48 2TD
Received 6 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0079/H/08
Erection of a quadruple garage
29 Redmill Cottages, Redmill, East Whitburn, EH47 0JR
Received 29 Jan 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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