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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
25,410Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,859 approved or refused records
2,118Refused applications

20,741 approved · 2,118 refused · 1,499 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/0239/H/08

    Erection of a conservatory

    65 Thomson Grove, Uphall, EH52 6BS

    Received 13 Mar 2008
  2. DecidedLIVE/0518/FUL/08

    Change of use from class 1 (shop) to class 2 licensed betting office

    35 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QD

    Received 21 May 2008
  3. DecidedLIVE/0374/FUL/08

    Installation of fire exit doors

    Mfi, Unit 10, Almondvale Retail Park, Livingston, EH54 6RQ

    Received 14 Apr 2008
  4. DecidedLIVE/0276/H/08

    Sub division of house to form linked residential accommodation

    1 Fulmar Brae, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6UY

    Received 20 Mar 2008
  5. DecidedLIVE/0913/P/06

    Outline planning permission for a 1.83 ha hotel development

    Land At Cowhill, Nr Whitburn, South Of The M8 And North Of The B7066 Roads

    Received 23 Aug 2006
  6. DecidedLIVE/0462/FUL/08

    Change of use from car sales to hairdressers (class 1)

    93D Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0NU

    Received 29 Apr 2008
  7. DecidedLIVE/0202/FUL/08

    Erection of a 29sqm office extension

    Rear Of 34 High Street, Linlithgow

    Received 3 Mar 2008
  8. DecidedLIVE/0314/H/08

    Erection of a conservatory

    2 Byburn, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, EH52 6NQ

    Received 31 Mar 2008
  9. DecidedLIVE/0496/H/08

    Extension to house

    West Mains, West Calder, EH55 8LD

    Received 15 May 2008
  10. DecidedLIVE/0220/H/08

    Extension to house

    23 Burnside Terrace Polbeth West Calder West Lothian EH55 8SU

    Received 7 Mar 2008
  11. DecidedLIVE/0433/FUL/08

    Siting of a mobile snack bar

    Caputhall Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 23 Apr 2008
  12. DecidedLIVE/0368/H/08

    Extension to house and erection of a conservatory

    8 Cunnigar Hill View Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0SG

    Received 10 Apr 2008
  13. DecidedLIVE/0298/FUL/08

    Formation of a licensed balcony and access and minor alterations to elevations

    The Engine Room, 3-5 King Street, Bathgate, EH48 1NU

    Received 20 Mar 2008
  14. DecidedLIVE/0293/H/08

    Erection of a conservatory

    17 Inchcross Drive, Bathgate, EH48 2HD

    Received 25 Mar 2008
  15. DecidedLIVE/0206/A/08

    Erection of a signboard

    Alba Campus Business Park, Rosebank Roundabout, Livingston

    Received 4 Mar 2008
  16. DecidedLIVE/0322/H/08

    Extension to house

    14 Northwood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8BD

    Received 2 Apr 2008
  17. DecidedLIVE/0246/A/08

    Erection of a free standing sign board

    West Philpstoun, Philpstoun, Linlithgow, EH49 7RY

    Received 10 Mar 2008
  18. DecidedLIVE/0199/H/08

    Extension to house

    145 Rowan Drive, Blackburn, EH47 7PA

    Received 29 Feb 2008
  19. DecidedLIVE/0327/H/08

    Raising of roof to form first floor accomodation

    21 Murieston Road, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9AP

    Received 1 Apr 2008
  20. DecidedLIVE/0381/A/08

    Erection of illuminated fascia signs

    Howden Health Centre, Howden West Road, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6TP

    Received 14 Apr 2008
  21. DecidedLIVE/0527/ARM/08

    Erection of 2 houses with garages

    Cluan Coil, 21 Ballencrieff Toll, Bathgate, EH48 4LD

    Received 14 May 2008
  22. DecidedLIVE/0526/A/08

    Erection of 4 lamp post mounted display units

    Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, Livingston, EH54 6QX

    Received 22 May 2008
  23. DecidedLIVE/1090/FUL/07

    Erection of 2 wind turbines

    Bathgate Sports Centre (East Gate), Torphichen Road, Bathgate, EH48 4LA

    Received 14 Nov 2007
  24. DecidedLIVE/0429/P/08

    Outline planning permission for a 0.2 ha residential development

    Hawthorn Cottage, Camps Road, East Calder

    Received 17 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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