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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 dates26,644Searchable applications
272Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 24,047 approved or refused records
2,192Refused applications
21,855 approved · 2,192 refused · 1,537 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- DecidedLIVE/0669/FUL/07
Erection of 10 additional telecommunication dish receivers
Cairnpapple Tower, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 4NW
Received 22 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0431/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
42 Templar Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6PJ
Received 30 Apr 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0525/H/07
Erection of a conservatory and erection of a 2.0m high boundary fence
21 Springfield Court, Linlithgow, EH49 7TH
Received 25 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0556/A/07
Erection of two free standing advertisement boards
West Holmes Road, Broxburn
Received 25 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0489/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
10 Rockville Grove, Linlithgow, EH49 6BZ
Received 21 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0631/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
14 Meadowhead Terrace, Addiewell, EH55 8PE
Received 20 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0703/FUL/07
Erection of a house with garage
Plot 25, Blinkbonny Gardens, Breich
Received 11 Jul 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0612/H/07
Demolition of conservatory and extension to house
119 Meadowbank Road, Kirknewton, EH27 8BH
Received 14 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0653/FUL/07
Amendments to planning permission (0836/2005) - comprising of amendment to turbine layout, increase of turbine height from 102-110m, revision of internal roadway arrangements and amendment to access for construction purposes
Pates Hill Wind Farm, West Lothian
Received 22 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0702/FUL/07
Erection of 9 class 4 office units totalling 5300sqm with associated works
Oakbank Park Place, Livingston
Received 5 Jul 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1272/FUL/06
Erection of 2 flats and formation of parking/bin store for existing flats
68 Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston
Received 17 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0533/H/07
Conversion of garage to utility room and erection of flat plate solar collectors
Glebe House, 42 Manse Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6QP
Received 25 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0483/H/07
Erection of a fence
25 Wilson Terrace, Broxburn, EH52 6EP
Received 11 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0554/H/07
Extensions to house
15 Highfield Crescent, Linlithgow, EH49 7BG
Received 25 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0553/H/07
Two storey extension to house
2 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 0LE
Received 22 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0677/FUL/07
Change of use from agricultural land to form landscaping nursery
Five Sisters Zoo, Gavieside, West Calder, EH55 8PT
Received 25 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0679/FUL/07
Change of use from nursery contractors land to zoo park; formation of zoo car & coach parking; siting of a temporary caravan and change of use/alterations to house to form tea room & gift shop
Five Sisters Zoo, Gavieside, West Calder, EH55 8PT
Received 25 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0730/P/07
Outline planning permission for the reconstruction of ruin to form a house
Site East Of Society, Hopetoun Estate, Newton
Received 25 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0626/H/07
Extension to house
20 Linhouse Drive, East Calder, EH53 0DG
Received 19 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0688/H/07
1 1/2 storey extension to house
Belmont, 46 High Academy Street, Armadale, EH48 3JE
Received 5 Jul 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0675/FUL/07
Erection of a 22,838sqm industrial and office development with associated access roads, car parking and landscaping with land reserved for ancillary uses
Land At Eliburn Office Park Approx 7ha Old Cousland Road Livingston Village Livingston West Lothian
Received 13 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0475/FUL/07
Change of use and alterations from shop (Class 1) to cafe/restaurant (Class 3)
121 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EJ
Received 25 Apr 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0149/P/07
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
Samari, Broompark, Torphichen, EH48 4NL
Received 2 Feb 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0405/P/07
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
Meadowhead Cottage, Addiewell, EH55 8HJ
Received 18 Apr 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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