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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 dates21,937Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 19,537 approved or refused records
1,941Refused applications
17,596 approved · 1,941 refused · 1,360 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0093/H/10
Installation of velux windows
Wester Causewayend, A70 - B7008 To Wester Causewayend, EH27 8DH
Received 11 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0086/H/10
First floor extension to house
118 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 0RA
Received 21 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0253/FUL/10
Erection of a 6660 sqm industrial/warehouse building (class 5/6) with associated office accommodation, car parking and yard areas (grid ref 306659 670966)
Site 7, Uphall Business Park, Loaninghill, Uphall EH52 5NT
Received 9 Apr 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0469/P/09
Permission in Principle for a 3.4ha garden centre incorporating indoor and outdoor display and sales areas and car parking (as amended)
Coille-mhor House 20 Houstoun Mains Holdings Uphall Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6PA
Received 26 Jun 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0922/A/09
Erection of a v-style signboard
Graham Court, Blackburn
Received 21 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0029/H/10
Two storey extension to house
104 Avalon Gardens, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, EH49 7PL
Received 14 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0198/H/10
Erection of a conservatory
41 Keith Gardens, Broxburn, EH52 6XS
Received 25 Mar 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0209/H/10
Two storey extension to house (grid ref.296200 664966)
15 Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 8AB
Received 25 Mar 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0450/H/10
Erection of conservatory (Grid Ref 307922 670618)
Glen Cottage, Cawburn, Broxburn, EH52 5PQ
Received 14 Jun 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0301/H/10
Extension to house (grid ref. 308649 672347)
54 Stewartfield Crescent, Broxburn, EH52 5ET
Received 15 Apr 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0033/H/10
Variation of planning permission 0925/H/08 to replace two dormers with one larger dormer
10 Back Station Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AD
Received 14 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0070/FUL/10
Part change of use from car showroom, car sales and workshops to light industrial use (class 4) and workshops
2 Dunnet Way, Broxburn, EH52 5NN
Received 1 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0080/H/10
Demolition of garage and erection of a two storey extension to house
26 St Andrews Drive, Uphall, EH52 6BX
Received 9 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0073/H/10
Installation of replacement windows
4 The Pend, Mid Calder, EH53 0BQ
Received 21 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0179/H/10
Extension to house (grid ref. 303019 677031)
3 Park Farm Cottages, Philpstoun, EH49 6QY
Received 8 Mar 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0031/H/10
Erection of a porch and erection of a double garage and installation of a bay window
23 Kettilstoun Grove, Linlithgow, EH49 6PP
Received 15 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0352/H/10
Extension to house (grid ref. 293411 661167)
29 Lanrigg Avenue, Fauldhouse, EH47 9JW
Received 23 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0114/FUL/10
Construction of Access Road to Primary School
Land At Armadale Station, Armadale
Received 22 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0005/H/10
Demolition of existing rear extension to house and erection of new extension. Alteration to existing side annex. Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage.
2 Royal Terrace, Linlithgow, EH49 6HQ
Received 21 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0839/FUL/09
Change of use from public house to childrens day nursery (class 10) and erection of fencing
Ferns, 24 Fernbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6DT
Received 6 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0054/FUL/10
Siting of a mobile snack bar
Simpson Road, Broxburn
Received 25 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0828/FUL/10
Siting of a metal storage container (grid ref, 300450 677255)
Low Port Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7HZ
Received 4 Oct 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0032/P/09
Outline planning permission for a 0.39 ha residential development
North Street, Armadale
Received 5 Jan 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0787/FUL/09
Erection of a house
Plot 20 -30 Alexander Street, Uphall
Received 13 Oct 2009
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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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