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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17,596 approved · 1,941 refused · 1,360 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0755/FUL/09
Erection of pitched roof over existing flat roofed maisonette block
21-34 Gideon Court, Bathgate
Received 8 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0885/FUL/09
Redevelopment of site to create a 74.5 sqm class 4 office building
Land To The Rear Of 39 West Main Street, Armadale, EH48 3PZ
Received 23 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0026/H/10
Demolition of garage and erection of a double garage
7D Union Road, Broxburn, EH52 6HR
Received 14 Jan 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0835/FUL/09
Installation of mechanical plant (in retrospect)
3 Macintosh Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, EH54 7BW
Received 4 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0865/H/09
Alterations to roof
52 Bailielands, Linlithgow, EH49 7SU
Received 26 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0773/FUL/09
Demolition of social club and erection of 6 units (total 675sqm) for class 1 (shops) class 2 (financial, professional and other services) and class 4 (offices).
56 Torbane Drive, East Whitburn, EH47 0JQ
Received 6 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0917/H/09
Two storey extension to house
105 Woodville Court, Broxburn, EH52 5LU
Received 21 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0188/P/10
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house and garage (Grid Ref.308482 672020)
Blinkbonny Cottage, 10 Old Mill Road, Broxburn, EH52 5HW
Received 17 Mar 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0810/FUL/09
Erection of a 450 sqm extension
Lothian & Borders BN.Acf, Drumshoreland House, Broxburn EH52 5PD
Received 19 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0085/H/10
Demolition of balcony and extension to house
Bulliondale, 55 Station Road, Bathville, Armadale, EH48 3LQ
Received 8 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0083/H/10
Installation of dormer windows
89 Seafield Rows, Seafield, EH47 7AN
Received 5 Feb 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0816/A/09
Erection of a fascia sign
213 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EN
Received 30 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0669/H/10
Two storey extension to house (Grid Ref. 301689 677531)
18 Dovecot Park, Linlithgow, EH49 7LH
Received 21 Sept 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0918/H/09
Two storey extension to house
7 Kilpunt Steading, Broxburn, EH52 5QB
Received 21 Dec 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0837/H/09
Extension to house
45 Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow, EH49 6SH
Received 13 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0838/H/09
First floor extension to house
64 Taylor Green, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8SX
Received 10 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0805/P/09
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
Croftmalloch House, Longridge Road, Whitburn, EH47 8HB
Received 2 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0295/FUL/10
Alterations to welfare building to enclose verandah to form hallway and convert garage to office accommodation (grid ref. 294833 665448)
Waste Water Treatment Works, Ellen Street, Whitburn, EH47 0HJ
Received 8 Apr 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0237/A/10
Erection of 3 fascia signs (Grid Ref.305773 666227)
155 Nigel Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6LX
Received 8 Apr 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0201/LBC/10
Listed building consent for the installation of roof lights (grid ref. 305960 675762)
5 Canal Court, Threemiletown, EH49 6LZ
Received 16 Mar 2010 - DecidedLIVE/0845/FUL/09
Erection of a wind turbine
Cairns House, Cairns House Access Road, Kirknewton EH27 8DH
Received 5 Nov 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0761/LBC/09
Listed building consent for the installation of webcam
89-91 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ED
Received 8 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0775/H/09
Alterations and conversion of garage and extension to house to form 2 additional bedrooms
7 Station Court, Addiewell, EH55 8QD
Received 13 Oct 2009 - DecidedLIVE/0904/H/09
Erection of a conservatory
43 Dovecot Park, Linlithgow, EH49 7LH
Received 17 Dec 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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