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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
21,487Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,106 approved or refused records
1,914Refused applications

17,192 approved · 1,914 refused · 1,343 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2001 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. DecidedLIVE/0769/A/10

    Erection of a fascia sign (grid ref 304660 666051)

    Toys R Us, Almondvale Retail Park, Livingston EH54 6XG

    Received 27 Oct 2010
  2. DecidedLIVE/0031/FUL/11

    Change of use from offices (class 2) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (grid ref. 308260 672253)

    19C Greendykes Road, Broxburn, EH52 5AF

    Received 18 Jan 2011
  3. DecidedLIVE/0111/FUL/11

    Change of use from public house to cafe (class 3) (grid ref. 299739 677041)

    271 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EP

    Received 15 Feb 2011
  4. DecidedLIVE/0384/FUL/11

    Installation of new shop front and roller shutter (grid ref 308373 672242)

    79 East Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5EE

    Received 24 May 2011
  5. DecidedLIVE/0348/FUL/11

    Change of use from flat to office, in retrospect (grid ref. 293786 668612)

    1 North Street, Armadale, EH48 3QB

    Received 20 Apr 2011
  6. DecidedLIVE/0074/ACT/11

    Prior approval to replace deck and install new parapets (OB 070/029) (grid ref. 306118 676872)

    Overbridge At B8046, Philpstoun

    Received 10 Feb 2011
  7. DecidedLIVE/0758/A/10

    Erection of various illuminated signage (grid ref 297294 668518)

    Former Edgar Allen Works, Whitburn Road, Bathgate

    Received 21 Oct 2010
  8. DecidedLIVE/0768/H/10

    Erection of a conservatory (grid ref 302730 664376)

    65 Burnside Terrace, Polbeth, EH55 8SU

    Received 25 Oct 2010
  9. DecidedLIVE/0765/FUL/10

    Erection of a 262sqm temporary storage building (in retrospect) (grid ref 294179 667724)

    Fabrication Yard, Old Brickworks, Lower Bathville, Armadale, EH48 2JS

    Received 21 Oct 2010
  10. DecidedLIVE/0642/H/10

    Two storey extension to house and installation of dormer windows (grid ref. 301581 676943)

    15 Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6QT

    Received 6 Sept 2010
  11. DecidedLIVE/0853/FUL/10

    Change of use from Class 1 (shop) to Class 2 (financial, professional and other services)

    15 Hopetoun Street Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4PA

    Received 22 Nov 2010
  12. DecidedLIVE/0872/FUL/10

    Application under Section 42 to vary condition 4 of planning permission 0443/FUL/10 to increase permitted hours of operation of the plant (within the facility) on Monday to Friday from 0800 - 1800 hours and to include Saturdays from 0800 - 1600 hours (grid ref. 309488 673144)

    Brocks Way/Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate Broxburn

    Received 10 Dec 2010
  13. DecidedLIVE/0661/FUL/10

    Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 0466/2000 to allow for the sale of food within 30% of the retail floorspace at Unit 4 (Grid Ref. X304907, Y666109)

    Unit 4, Almondvale South Retail Park, Livingston, EH54 6XG

    Received 13 Sept 2010
  14. DecidedLIVE/0638/FUL/10

    Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a boundary fence (grid ref. 304668 668046)

    83 Gowanbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EW

    Received 16 Aug 2010
  15. DecidedLIVE/0777/A/10

    Erection of an illuminated projecting sign (grid ref 294580 665006)

    The Old Market Inn, 28 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QZ

    Received 1 Nov 2010
  16. DecidedLIVE/0858/FUL/10

    Erection of a 2.4m high galvanized security fence

    1 Dewar Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8SA

    Received 26 Nov 2010
  17. DecidedLIVE/0694/H/10

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new conservatory (grid ref 309086 668128)

    20 Main Street, Almondell Country Park, East Calder, EH53 0EU

    Received 1 Oct 2010
  18. DecidedLIVE/0677/A/10

    Erection of fascia sign, signboard and 2 amenity boards (Grid Ref 297483 668674)

    The Engine Room, 3-5 King Street, Bathgate, EH48 1NU

    Received 27 Sept 2010
  19. DecidedLIVE/0846/H/10

    Extension to house (grid ref 302451 669534)

    22 Northwood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8BD

    Received 16 Nov 2010
  20. DecidedLIVE/0223/FUL/11

    Installation of new shop front (grid ref 305214 666525)

    The Centre, Almondvale Avenue, Livingston

    Received 5 Apr 2011
  21. DecidedLIVE/0890/MSC/10

    Approval of matters specified in conditions in outline planning permission 0493/P/02 for the erection of 97 houses

    Land Off Polkemmet Road: The Heartlands Development, West Lothian

    Received 20 Dec 2010
  22. DecidedLIVE/0688/H/10

    Erection of a double garage (grid ref 307371 670594)

    7 Roman Camp Cottages, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5PJ

    Received 27 Sept 2010
  23. DecidedLIVE/0864/FUL/10

    Alterations to hard landscaped area to form extension to road/parking area (grid ref. 293785 667533)

    Cappers Court, Armadale, EH48 3LG

    Received 22 Nov 2010
  24. DecidedLIVE/0785/A/10

    Erection of a roadside sign (Grid Ref. 301931 663245)

    Mei Hau Platform Restaurant, Station House, Limefield Road, West Calder, EH55 8BQ

    Received 2 Nov 2010

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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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