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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 dates25,934Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 23,371 approved or refused records
2,146Refused applications
21,225 approved · 2,146 refused · 1,511 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 1997 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1217/H/07
Extension to house
59 Westwood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8QW
Received 24 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1082/H/07
Erection of a conservatory and utility room
113 Castle Crescent, East Calder, EH53 0QQ
Received 12 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0153/H/09
Extension to house
3 Burghmills Lane, Linlithgow
Received 16 Mar 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0997/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
114 Turnhigh Road, Whitburn, EH47 8HU
Received 17 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0949/FUL/07
Re-newal of planning permission (Ref.0953/2005) and variation of condition 4 - to increase no. of children to 16 and hours 9.30am - 11.30am
17 Main Street, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, EH49 7PW
Received 26 Sept 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1042/H/07
Extension to house and installation of a dormer and formation of a roof terrace
6 The Glebe, Linlithgow, EH49 6SG
Received 31 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1026/H/07
Erection of a conservatory and garden shed
22 Aitken Drive, Whitburn, EH47 0HB
Received 27 Sept 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0975/FUL/07
Installation of a new shop front and disabled access ramp
146 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QR
Received 2 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1073/H/07
Erection of a garage
37 Braekirk Gardens, Kirknewton, EH27 8BP
Received 12 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0994/H/07
Installation of dormer window
12 Duddingston Crescent, Newton
Received 17 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1071/H/07
Extension to house
4 Woodrush Glade, Livingston, EH54 9JY
Received 13 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0354/FUL/08
Erection of a 885sqm industrial unit
Whitburn Road, Birniehill, Bathgate, EH48 2HR
Received 2 Apr 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0709/FUL/08
Conversion and alterations to coach house to form house
The Coach House, Illieston, Broxburn, EH52 5PD
Received 15 Jul 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1222/FUL/07
The erection of a 297sqm sports changing pavillion and clubroom
Limefield Park, Polbeth
Received 12 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1056/A/07
Erection of various signboards
Mill Road Industrial Estate, Linlithgow, EH49 7SF
Received 2 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1177/A/07
Erection of an illuminated fascia sign
63 East Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5HZ
Received 6 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0665/LBC/07
Listed building consent for the erection of a fascia sign
258 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ES
Received 22 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1052/H/07
Extensions to house
2 Crawhill Farm Steadings, Bathgate, EH48 4NH
Received 5 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0451/H/08
Erection of a conservatory
255 Clement Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6LR
Received 21 Apr 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1172/FUL/07
Erection of 210sqm extension to childrens nursery.
Oakwell Childrens Nursery, 5 Pardovan Holdings, Philpstoun, EH49 6QZ
Received 6 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1144/FUL/07
Re-location of roadside air quality enclosure
Adjacent To Library, The Vennel, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Received 26 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0049/FUL/08
Change of use to allow private hire taxi/minibus/coach operation
Fernlea, Drumshoreland Road, By Broxburn, EH52 5PF
Received 26 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1061/FUL/07
Erection of a house
100 Langton Road, East Calder, EH53 0BP
Received 2 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0988/H/07
First floor extension to house
37 Drumcross Road, Bathgate, EH48 4HF
Received 15 Oct 2007
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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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