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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 dates27,618Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 24,989 approved or refused records
2,245Refused applications
22,744 approved · 2,245 refused · 1,560 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 1996 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- DecidedLIVE/0608/H/07
Installation of a dormer
14 Lighton Terrace, Stoneyburn, EH47 8DG
Received 13 Jun 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0285/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
36A Lochshot Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6SJ
Received 21 Mar 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0439/H/07
Demolition of extension and erection of new extension
Sawadee, Niddry, Winchburgh, EH52 6PP
Received 8 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0315/FUL/07
Reinstatement and redevelopment of a ruin to form a house and erection of a garage
30 Calder Road, Bellsquarry, Livingston, EH54 9AA
Received 21 Mar 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0007/FUL/07
Change of use to form a temporary beer garden
The Clachan Bar, 68 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QU
Received 21 Dec 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1176/P/06
Outline planning permission for erection of a house
Balmuir Road, Bathgate
Received 30 Oct 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0040/H/07
Erection of a conservatory
3 Corston Park, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5NT
Received 15 Jan 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0004/AGR/07
Erection of a 135sqm agricultural shed
Strathalmond, Drumshoreland, Broxburn, EH52 5PG
Received 28 Dec 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1258/P/06
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
'Inverary', Main Street, Blackridge
Received 17 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1282/H/06
Extension to house
12 Braehead Park, Linlithgow, EH49 6EJ
Received 30 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1092/FUL/06
Renovation of farm building and conversion to form 6 houses, erection of 4 new houses, garages and associated development
West Foulshiels, Hen's Nest Road, Stoneyburn, EH47 8AA
Received 6 Oct 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0309/P/07
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
West Colzium Farm, Nr Harburn
Received 21 Mar 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0005/FUL/07
Erection of a 15m high ground based telecommunications mast and associated equipment cabins
Appleton Parkway SW, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7EZ
Received 28 Dec 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1230/FUL/06
Extension to forecourt and erection of security fencing & bollards
East End Filling Station, Bathgate Road, Armadale
Received 3 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0060/H/07
Two storey and single storey extensions to house
13 Eastwood Park, Fauldhouse, EH47 9HL
Received 29 Jan 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0058/H/07
Extension to house
15 Gallacher Green, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8RD
Received 29 Jan 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1148/NID/06
Erection of a 72 sq.m. classroom extension
Carmondean Primary School, Knightsridge West Road, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8PX
Received 25 Oct 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0977/P/06
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
Strath House, Strath Loan, Avonbridge
Received 11 Sept 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1320/FUL/06
Erection of replacement entrance feature
Starlaw Business Park, Livingston
Received 11 Dec 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1249/H/06
Alteration of planning permission 0715/H/06 dated 9/08/06 -lower floor level & substitute a pitched roof
16 Grange Knowe, Linlithgow, EH49 7HX
Received 21 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1341/A/06
Erection of an illuminated freestanding estate/park sign
Oakbank Park, Livingston
Received 20 Dec 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1314/LBC/06
Listed building consent for the taking down and rebuilding of boundary wall
Canal Yard, Canal Basin, Manse Road, Linlithgow
Received 22 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1241/H/06
Extension to garage
33 Graham Court, Blackburn, EH47 7BT
Received 22 Nov 2006 - DecidedLIVE/1235/FUL/06
Erection of a 41sqm locker block with toilets and an office
Mid Calder Bowling Club, School Lane, Mid Calder
Received 22 Nov 2006
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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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