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Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Scotland · Local authority
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 dates17,362Searchable applications
269Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 15,270 approved or refused records
1,506Refused applications
13,764 approved · 1,506 refused · 1,088 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 May 2007 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0370/FUL/12
Erection of a 320 sqm class 6 storage building (grid ref. 301151 664310)
B2 Westwood, Five Sisters Business Park, Westwood,West Calder, EH55 8PN
Received 18 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0347/H/12
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 296133 668895)
51 Hope Park Gardens, Bathgate, EH48 2QT
Received 15 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0399/H/12
Erection of a double garage (grid ref. 289368 667222)
Blackridge Farm, Blackridge, EH48 3SG
Received 24 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0707/FUL/10
Erection of two houses (grid ref 305931 671723)
29 West Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DN
Received 30 Sept 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0529/H/12
Extension and alterations to houses (grid ref. 300035 677013)
5 And 7 Westhall Road, Broxburn, EH52 5QT
Received 26 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0598/H/12
Formation of decking (in retrospect) (grid ref. 303001 666945)
108 Thirlfield Wynd, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7ES
Received 31 Aug 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0405/FUL/12
Erection of a 60m high temporary wind monitoring mast (grid ref. 296852 667243)
Standhill Farm, Blackridge, EH48 3AD
Received 31 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0573/H/12
Installation of a window (grid ref. 292217 672619)
Middlestrath Steading, Avonbridge, FK1 2LA
Received 7 Aug 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0689/FUL/12
Formation of a horse riding arena (grid ref 297046 663825)
Midseat Cottage, East Whitburn, EH47 8AA
Received 9 Oct 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0520/FUL/12
Formation of a car wash and valet area, erection of a canopy and siting of office cabin (grid ref. 304948 670734)
Land At Garden Centre, Houstoun Mains Holdings, Uphall, EH52 6PA
Received 11 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0521/FUL/12
Formation of car park, new communal garden area and replacement of balconies (grid ref. 290345 667378)
23-29, 47-53, 71-77 Park Road, Blackridge, West Lothian, EH48 3SX
Received 5 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0374/A/12
Erection of an internal illuminated facia sign (Grid Ref. 306804 666382).
Lizzie Brice Service Station, Lizzie Bryces Roundabout, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6LN
Received 31 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0356/FUL/12
Installation of a refridgeration condensor unit (grid ref. 304607 665822)
Livingston Retail Park South, Almondvale Road, Livingston, EH54 6GG
Received 15 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0442/H/12
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 293444 668541)
112B West Main Street, Armadale, EH48 3JB
Received 14 Jun 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0784/H/12
Demolition of garage and two storey extension to house (grid ref. 305509 671824)
15 St Andrews Drive, Uphall, EH52 6BX
Received 8 Nov 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0769/H/12
Installation of dormer windows (grid ref. 308997 674836)
77 Midhope Place, Winchburgh, EH52 6RN
Received 1 Nov 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0524/H/12
Amendment to planning permission 0384/H/12 to change roof detail (grid ref. 300512 677046)
7 Back Station Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AF
Received 30 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0493/H/12
Extension to house (grid ref. 296708 668246)
14 Dalling Road, Bathgate, EH48 2RQ
Received 10 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0505/FUL/12
Erection of a 494 sqm extension to form a gym and extension and alterations to form a new entrance (grid ref. 306064 668753)
Xcite Craigswood Sports Centre, Craigswood, Livingston, EH54 5ER
Received 5 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0579/LBC/12
Conservation area consent for the demolition of outbuildings (Grid Ref. 300527 677059)
Linlithgow Railway Station, Linlithgow
Received 22 Aug 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0416/A/12
Erection of various non illuminated signage (Grid Ref 298770 667907)
Tesco Stores Ltd, 4 Blackburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2ES
Received 19 Jun 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0522/FUL/12
Sub division of house to form 2 flats, extension to post office, formation of 1 flat above post office and erection of 2 flats with ancillary access and parking (grid ref. 293771 672317)
Post Office Main Street Westfield Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3BU
Received 21 Jun 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0361/H/12
Extension to house (grid ref. 287561 667020)
5 Entryfoot, Blackridge, EH48 3AG
Received 24 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0395/FUL/12
Erection of fence and installation of plant and equipment (grid ref. 301562 678011)
Oracle, Blackness Road, Springfield, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
Received 18 May 2012
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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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