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Planning application documents: what to read first
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 dates17,764Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 15,633 approved or refused records
1,554Refused applications
14,079 approved · 1,554 refused · 1,119 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 May 2007 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0372/A/12
Erection of various illuminated and non illuminated signage (Grid Ref 296767 666921)
The Verve, Inchcross, Standhill, Bathgate, EH48 2HT
Received 30 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0510/H/12
Formation of driveway and alterations to boundary wall (Grid Ref 297041 672211)
Craig House, Slackend, Torphichen, EH48 4LW
Received 16 Jul 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0343/FUL/12
Erection of a 1.8 m high boundary fence (in retrospect) (Grid ref. 299445 677081)
St Ninian's Church, Longcroft Hall, Philip Avenue, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7BH
Received 14 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0152/H/12
Extension to house (grid ref. 302635 669137)
47 Westwood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8QW
Received 29 Feb 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0180/H/12
Replacement of existing side fence next to footway with a wall/fence and infilling of garden ground (grid ref. 294836 662438)
59 Curling Pond Lane, Longridge, EH47 8FD
Received 13 Feb 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0066/H/12
Extension to house (grid ref. 302002 677784)
40 Burghmuir Court, Linlithgow, EH49 7LJ
Received 26 Jan 2012 - UnknownLIVE/0052/FUL/12
Erection of a house and garage (grid ref. 304288 670947)
1 Badger Wood, Dechmont, Broxburn, EH52 6NZ
Received 16 Jan 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0739/A/12
Erection of a hoarding sign (grid ref 308321 672326)
16 Greendykes Road, Broxburn, EH52 6PL
Received 29 Oct 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0304/A/12
Erection of 1 illuminated freestanding billboard (grid ref 306126 667417)
Almond Link Road, A899 Overbridge, Livingston, EH54 5NU
Received 2 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0171/H/12
Two storey extension to house (grid ref 293618 667452)
1 South Park, Bathville, Armadale, EH48 3LD
Received 2 Mar 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0387/H/12
Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 306727 666844)
63 Ochiltree Crescent, Mid Calder, EH53 0RT
Received 30 May 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0226/H/12
Extension to house
9 Maplewood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8BB
Received 23 Mar 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0270/H/12
Two storey extension to house, extension to garage and change of use from public open space to private garden ground (grid ref. 304062 667336)
10 Kirkfield View, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7BP
Received 10 Apr 2012 - UnknownLIVE/0168/P/12
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house (grid ref 306197 670288)
41 Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station, EH54 5PL
Received 1 Mar 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0478/P/11
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house (grid ref 304355 677590)
Site Adjacent To Pardovan Depot, Philpstoun, Linlithgow, EH49 7RU
Received 19 Jul 2011 - DecidedLIVE/0480/FUL/12
Application under Section 42 to vary condition 1 of planning permission 0455/FUL/09 to allow for an extension of 3 years for the submission of application for approval of matters
Phase 3, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6GS
Received 27 Jun 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0249/TCA/12
Felling of one tree and reduction in height of hedge
4 Craigs Court, Torphichen, EH48 4NU
Received 4 Apr 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0255/FUL/12
Siting of mobile snack bar (grid ref. 301444 668834)
Caputhall Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8AS
Received 4 Apr 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0257/H/12
Extension to house (grid ref. 295494 664300)
31 Glenalmond, Whitburn, EH47 8PD
Received 29 Mar 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0281/FUL/12
Change of use from pavement to external seating area for the consumption of food and drink (grid ref300182 677174)
Hole In The Wall, 108-110 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AQ
Received 11 Apr 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0247/H/12
Extension to house and erection of outbuilding (grid ref. 306932 663013)
Morton Hill Cottage, Mid Calder, West Lothian, EH53 0JJ
Received 27 Mar 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0246/ACT/12
Prior approval for replacement bridge (grid ref. 295629 660612)
Breich Station, Breich
Received 10 Apr 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0295/LBC/12
Listed building consent to widen width of gateway and install new gates (grid ref. 308134 678964)
Hopetoun Estate, Deer Park Wall, Abercorn, West Lothian
Received 24 Apr 2012 - DecidedLIVE/0219/H/12
Two storey extension to house (grid ref 298323 667513)
34 Bruce Street, Bathgate, EH48 2SZ
Received 19 Mar 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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