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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

29,697Searchable applications

270Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 26,972 approved or refused records

2,381Refused applications

24,591 approved · 2,381 refused · 1,642 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 1994 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Standards Local plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application Enquiry Conservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

Council contacts

Planning enquiriescustomer.service@westlothian.gov.uk Council 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

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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/0994/A/01
Erection of 2 signboards
- Craigshill Road, Livingston
Received 1 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/0706/H/01
Erection of a conservatory
1 Main Street, Livingston Village, Livingston
Received 16 Jul 2001
DecidedLIVE/0638/P/01
Renewal of Outline Planning Permission 0561/95 for the erection of 40 houses
- Addiebrownhill, Skolieburn II, Addiewell
Received 11 Jul 2001
DecidedLIVE/0153/FUL/02
Erection of a house with garage
Plot 5 Willow Park (PH2), Fauldhouse
Received 8 Feb 2002
DecidedLIVE/0905/FUL/01
Erection of 53 houses and associated works
Sites 1 & 2 McIntosh Court, Broxburn
Received 4 Oct 2001
DecidedLIVE/1138/FUL/01
Installation of replacement windows
8A Station Road, Broxburn
Received 29 Oct 2001
DecidedLIVE/1046/FUL/01
Erection of a house and temporary siting of a static caravan
Skivo Farm -, Murieston, Livingston
Received 13 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/0739/FUL/01
Erection of a 700sqm office/showroom/store
- Oakbank Park Way, Oakbank Industrial Estate, Livingston
Received 9 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0183/FUL/02
Erection of 43 houses
Land To The East Of Dalziel Court Park View Stoneyburn West Lothian
Received 19 Feb 2002
DecidedLIVE/0384/FUL/02
Part change of use of farm to haulage yard and waste transfer station for cardboard, paper and plastics only and siting of portable office building (in retrospect)
- Glendevon, Winchburgh
Received 10 Apr 2002
DecidedLIVE/0832/H/01
Erection of a conservatory in retrospect
12 Elizabeth Gardens, Stoneyburn
Received 6 Sept 2001
DecidedLIVE/0787/A/01
Erection of free standing signboards
- Newpark Road, Bellsquarry
Received 23 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0682/FUL/01
Installation of a 12.5m high ground based mast with associated equipment housing
- Forrestbank Road, Livingston
Received 27 Jul 2001
DecidedLIVE/0169/H/00
Erection of an outhouse/garage
7 Stoneheap Crofts Cannop Crescent Stoneyburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8BX
Received 18 Feb 2000
DecidedLIVE/0156/A/02
Erection of fascia and ATM signage
Bus Facility Building Almondvale Avenue, Almondvale, Livingston
Received 12 Feb 2002
DecidedLIVE/0055/FUL/02
Alteration & conversion of sheep/cattle shelter and reconstruction of cottage ruin to form a house
Mounteerie -, Bathgate
Received 26 Oct 2001
DecidedLIVE/0225/FUL/02
Erection of 91 houses
Croftfoot Drive & Sheephousehill Road, Fauldhouse
Received 20 Feb 2002
DecidedLIVE/0428/FUL/02
Realignment of burn and installation of new earth bunds
- Burngrange, West Calder
Received 18 Apr 2002
DecidedLIVE/0758/LBC/95
Conversion of stables to 4 office suites
Kirknewton Stables Kirknewton House, Kirknewton
Received 25 Oct 1995
DecidedLIVE/0795/LBC/96
Formation of two wheelchair access ramps and new steps
89-91 High Street, Linlithgow
Received 6 Sept 1996
DecidedLIVE/0421/H/02
Erection of a conservatory
42 Curran Crescent, Broxburn
Received 17 Apr 2002
DecidedLIVE/0131/H/02
Erection of a conservatory
64 Glenisla Court, Whitburn
Received 6 Feb 2002
DecidedLIVE/0811/A/01
Erection of illuminated fascia sign
Cawburn Carton Works Drumshoreland, Broxburn
Received 30 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0869/A/01
Erection of a signboard
- Deans Road West, Deans, Livingston
Received 18 Sept 2001

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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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