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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
31,663Searchable applications
270Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,880 approved or refused records
2,537Refused applications

26,343 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0339/H/01

    Extension to house

    24 Cypress Glade, Adambrae, Livingston

    Received 19 Apr 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/0331/A/01

    Erection of 2 halo illuminated building mounted signs

    - Blackness Road, Linlithgow

    Received 19 Apr 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/0733/A/02

    Erection of a signboard (in retrospect)

    - Raw Farm Holdings, East Calder

    Received 2 Jul 2002
  4. DecidedLIVE/0769/NID/02

    Extension to provide disabled access and fire escape

    West Calder Library East End, West Calder

    Received 2 Jul 2002
  5. DecidedLIVE/0640/A/02

    Erection of illuminated ATM signage

    1 Follyburn Place, Eliburn, Livingston

    Received 10 Jun 2002
  6. DecidedLIVE/0636/A/02

    Formation of fascia signs

    Asda, Almondvale Centre, Livingston

    Received 10 Jun 2002
  7. DecidedLIVE/0635/P/02

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a house

    51 Almondell Terrace, East Calder

    Received 10 Jun 2002
  8. DecidedLIVE/0639/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory (in retrospect)

    2 Wyndford Brae, Philpstoun

    Received 10 Jun 2002
  9. DecidedLIVE/0392/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory

    43 Deanburn Park, Linlithgow

    Received 5 Apr 2002
  10. DecidedLIVE/0296/A/02

    Erection of illuminated fascia and car park signage

    - Oakbank Park Road, Williamston North, Livingston

    Received 14 Mar 2002
  11. DecidedLIVE/0297/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory

    Bavelaw 8 Station Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BJ

    Received 14 Mar 2002
  12. DecidedLIVE/0281/H/02

    Extension to house

    73 Bishops Park Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0ST

    Received 13 Mar 2002
  13. DecidedLIVE/0280/H/02

    Installation of dormers for loft conversion and extensions to house

    Baadpark Cottage, Harperigg, Kirknewton

    Received 13 Mar 2002
  14. DecidedLIVE/0274/H/02

    Erection of a garage with games room above

    12 West Harwood Crofts, West Calder

    Received 13 Mar 2002
  15. DecidedLIVE/0467/FUL/01

    Change of use from retail staff/storage faciliteis to form first floor flat

    34 West Main Street, Whitburn

    Received 29 May 2001
  16. DecidedLIVE/0461/A/01

    Erection of various illuminated fascia signs

    - Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston

    Received 29 May 2001
  17. DecidedLIVE/0451/FUL/01

    Change of use from house (Class 9) to day care nursery (Class 10) and formation of ancillary parking

    Boghall House -, Linlithgow

    Received 29 May 2001
  18. DecidedLIVE/0457/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    28 Dunvegan Gardens, Murieston, Livingston

    Received 29 May 2001
  19. DecidedLIVE/0450/H/01

    Extension to house

    Easter Breich Farm -, West Calder

    Received 29 May 2001
  20. DecidedLIVE/0401/H/01

    Extension to house

    2 Burnside Terrace, Polbeth

    Received 8 May 2001
  21. DecidedLIVE/0305/A/01

    Erection of a 6m high free standing sign with LED display

    West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Almondval, Livingston

    Received 10 Apr 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/0313/A/01

    Erection of free standing signboard and flagpoles

    Knightsridge House Deer Park, Livingston

    Received 10 Apr 2001
  23. DecidedLIVE/0960/FUL/01

    Erection of domestic shed

    5 McIntosh Court, Broxburn

    Received 22 Oct 2001
  24. DecidedLIVE/0014/FUL/02

    Change of use from community centre (Class 10) to hairdressing salon (Class 1)

    57 Main Street, Blackridge

    Received 22 Oct 2001

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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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