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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
19,708Searchable applications
272Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 17,416 approved or refused records
1,787Refused applications

15,629 approved · 1,787 refused · 1,267 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2001 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

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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

  1. DecidedLIVE/0691/H/11

    Erection of a stable block (grid ref. 299642 660222)

    Plot 11, Townhead Crofts, West Calder

    Received 6 Oct 2011
  2. UnknownLIVE/0248/LBC/11

    Conservation Area consent for the demolition of buildings (grid ref. 300238 677108)

    85-87 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7ED

    Received 18 Apr 2011
  3. DecidedLIVE/0686/FUL/11

    Change of use from general industrial (class 5) to gymnasium (class 11) (Grid ref. 304307 664848).

    Unit 7, 26 Brewster Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 9BJ

    Received 13 Oct 2011
  4. DecidedLIVE/0789/FUL/11

    Erection of three additional vodafone antenna and additional ground level cabinet (grid ref. 299113 676861)

    Linlithgow Rugby Club, Mains Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6DB

    Received 24 Nov 2011
  5. DecidedLIVE/0624/H/11

    Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 305680 665149)

    59 Bankton Avenue, Livingston, EH54 9LD

    Received 16 Sept 2011
  6. DecidedLIVE/0616/FUL/11

    Erection of 7 flats and 2 hot food takeaway units (grid ref. 298700 665422)

    Former Garage Site East Main Street, Blackburn, EH47 7QS

    Received 8 Sept 2011
  7. DecidedLIVE/0014/FUL/12

    Change of use of land from public open space to semi-private ground, erection of a fence and environmental improvements (grid ref. 305471 668216)

    Forestbank, Livingston

    Received 28 Dec 2011
  8. DecidedLIVE/0818/LBC/11

    Listed Building Consent for the Installation of stair lift to main staircase (Grid Ref. 301102 677928)

    Bonnytoun House, Linlithgow, EH49 7LP

    Received 6 Dec 2011
  9. DecidedLIVE/0791/FUL/11

    Renewal of Temporary consent (0119/FUL/08) for the siting of a portacabin for office accommodation

    Binny House, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, EH52 6NL

    Received 24 Nov 2011
  10. DecidedLIVE/0666/FUL/11

    Construction of a cycle path/footpath (grid ref 305208 670215)

    Todd Square, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 6 Oct 2011
  11. DecidedLIVE/0831/FUL/11

    Erection of a 3m high fence around existing games area and installation of associated flood lighting (grid ref. 299803 676123)

    Donaldson's School, Preston Road, Linlithgow

    Received 16 Dec 2011
  12. DecidedLIVE/0730/FUL/11

    Reinstatement and extension to ruined building to form a house (grid ref. 295506 660743)

    Toll House Breich West Calder (Adjacent To A706)

    Received 25 Oct 2011
  13. DecidedLIVE/0557/FUL/11

    Erection of a 567sqm primary school with associated car parking, playing field and multi use games area (MUGA) (grid ref 296649 660740)

    Woodmuir Place, Breich EH55 8JP

    Received 15 Aug 2011
  14. DecidedLIVE/0622/H/11

    Extension to house (grid ref. 297886 669766)

    48 Mavis Bank, Bathgate, EH48 4GZ

    Received 16 Sept 2011
  15. DecidedLIVE/0630/H/11

    Erection of a conservatory (grid ref. 306317 666377)

    18 Cedric Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6JR

    Received 19 Sept 2011
  16. DecidedLIVE/0012/FUL/12

    Erection of a 69sqm community hall (as amended)(grid ref. 311401 666990)

    Land Adjacent To 14 Main Street, Kirknewton EH27 8AH

    Received 28 Dec 2011
  17. DecidedLIVE/0608/H/11

    Extension to house (grid ref 299968 676594)

    75 Priory Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6BP

    Received 6 Sept 2011
  18. DecidedLIVE/0454/H/11

    Two storey extension to house (grid ref. 289930 666455)

    7 Whitelaw Street, Blackridge, EH48 3AN

    Received 4 Jul 2011
  19. DecidedLIVE/0696/FUL/11

    Erection of a 540 sqm machinery store and formation of yard (grid ref. 293809 670422)

    'Leafy Lodge' , Bridgecastle Road, By Bathgate EH48 3DR

    Received 10 Oct 2011
  20. DecidedLIVE/0621/H/11

    Demolition of garage, extension to house and formation of raised decking (grid ref. 300089 676255)

    55 Riccarton Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6HX

    Received 16 Sept 2011
  21. DecidedLIVE/0808/FUL/11

    Change of use from landscaped area to form paved storage area and erection of a 2.0m high boundary security fence (grid ref. 304276 664562)

    4 Hutton Square, Brucefield, Livingston, EH54 9DJ

    Received 2 Dec 2011
  22. DecidedLIVE/0605/A/11

    Erection of a fascia sign and window lettering (grid ref 308168 672199)

    5 West Main Street Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5DN

    Received 5 Sept 2011
  23. DecidedLIVE/0710/H/11

    Installation of a dormer window and formation of a balcony (grid ref. 308373 672205)

    98 East Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5EG

    Received 18 Oct 2011
  24. DecidedLIVE/0563/FUL/11

    Installation of air conditioning units and ATM (grid ref. 296088 665177)

    Gothenburg Convenience Store , Main Street, East Whitburn EH47 0JB

    Received 8 Aug 2011

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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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