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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26,343 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0568/A/01

    Erection of an illuminated ATM surround & projecting box sign

    22 Main Street, West Calder

    Received 28 Jun 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/0588/H/01

    Demolition and rebuilding of front porch

    73 Millburn Crescent, Armadale

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/0577/FUL/01

    Conversion of outbuildings to form boarding kennels

    The Whins -, Westfield

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  4. DecidedLIVE/0678/H/01

    Erection of a garage

    46 Balbardie Crescent, Bathgate

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  5. DecidedLIVE/0583/FUL/01

    Erection of a house and garage

    Plot 6 Willow Grove, Fauldhouse

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  6. DecidedLIVE/0582/H/01

    Extension and alterations to house and erection of a conservatory

    2 Harburn Lane, West Calder

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  7. DecidedLIVE/0853/H/01

    Extension to house

    8 Humbie Holdings, Kirknewton

    Received 12 Sept 2001
  8. DecidedLIVE/0272/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings for the erection of a residential development

    - West Main Street/Hunter Lane, Whitburn

    Received 8 Mar 2001
  9. DecidedLIVE/0200/H/01

    Extension/alterations to house and formation of a veranda.

    South Logie Brae Farm -, Westfield

    Received 7 Mar 2001
  10. DecidedLIVE/0549/H/01

    Two storey extension to house

    Queens Park Cottage -, Kingscavil, Linlithgow

    Received 20 Jun 2001
  11. DecidedLIVE/0677/FUL/01

    Installation of an ATM

    12 West Main Street, Armadale

    Received 20 Jun 2001
  12. DecidedLIVE/0604/H/01

    Erection of a summer house

    81 Jubilee Road, Whitburn

    Received 20 Jun 2001
  13. DecidedLIVE/0812/FUL/01

    Change of use from residential institution (Class 8) to dwelling house (Class 9)

    1 St Andrews Drive, Uphall

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  14. DecidedLIVE/0810/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    95 Glasgow Road, Bathgate

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  15. DecidedLIVE/0859/FUL/01

    Continued use of caravan as living accomodation and part change of use to hairdressing business

    Craig View Heights Road, Blackridge

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  16. DecidedLIVE/0808/FUL/01

    Erection of a temporary sales cabin

    - Newpark Road, Bellsquarry

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  17. DecidedLIVE/0806/FUL/01

    The continued operation of speedway motorcycle racing

    Armadale Stadium Bathgate Road, Armadale

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  18. DecidedLIVE/0731/H/01

    Installation of a dormer with roof terrace and formation of a driveway

    56 East Main Street, Blackburn

    Received 6 Aug 2001
  19. DecidedLIVE/0723/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    9 Lochtrool Way, Whitburn

    Received 6 Aug 2001
  20. DecidedLIVE/0722/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    12 Nicholson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston

    Received 6 Aug 2001
  21. DecidedLIVE/0719/FUL/01

    Erection of 3 houses

    - Almond Grove, East Calder

    Received 6 Aug 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/1144/LBC/01

    Listed building consent for the subdivision of existing grooms cottage to form two dwellings and formation of two car parking spaces

    Groom's Cottage -, Murieston House, Livingston

    Received 12 Dec 2001
  23. DecidedLIVE/1124/FUL/01

    Erection of timber fence on top of boundary wall

    191 West Main Street, Broxburn

    Received 12 Dec 2001
  24. DecidedLIVE/1118/A/01

    Erection of a sign board

    Linlithgow Primary, Preston Road, Linlithgow

    Received 12 Dec 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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