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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26,343 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1112/A/01

    Erection of a sign board, temporary banners and gable signage.

    Whitburn Academy, Shanks Road, Whitburn

    Received 6 Dec 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/1116/FUL/01

    Erection of a 15 m high ground based telecommunications mast, compound and associated equipment cabins

    - Hardie Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 4 Dec 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/1107/H/01

    Extension to house

    9 Boghead Crescent, Bathgate

    Received 4 Dec 2001
  4. DecidedLIVE/1106/H/01

    Extension to house

    104 Bankton Park West, Murieston, Livingston

    Received 4 Dec 2001
  5. DecidedLIVE/1099/FUL/01

    Erection of a 1.2m high timber fence

    - Havenlea, Ladywell, Livingston

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  6. DecidedLIVE/0012/H/02

    Installation of replacement windows

    2 The Square, Torphichen

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  7. DecidedLIVE/1098/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    52 Meadowbank Park, Kirknewton

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  8. DecidedLIVE/1097/H/01

    Extension to house

    6 Milrig Cottages, Kirknewton

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  9. DecidedLIVE/1103/FUL/01

    Part change of us to operate taxi business and installation of VHF antenna (in retrospect)

    90 St. Paul's Drive, Armadale

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  10. DecidedLIVE/1006/A/01

    Erection of illuminated fascia and projecting sign boxes

    Unit D1 Freeport Leisure, Westwood, West Calder

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  11. DecidedLIVE/1008/FUL/01

    Erection of a 515 sqm retail unit with first floor storage/staff facilities

    20/24 George Street, Bathgate

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  12. DecidedLIVE/1067/FUL/01

    Change of use from service station forecourt to car sales area and erection of a sales office

    - Edinburgh Road, Bathgate

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  13. DecidedLIVE/0725/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    124 West Main Street, Broxburn

    Received 9 Aug 2001
  14. DecidedLIVE/0307/H/01

    Revised application for a house extension

    'Sharphil', Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow

    Received 22 Mar 2001
  15. DecidedLIVE/0427/H/01

    First floor extension to house and erection of a balcony

    1 Albyn Place, Broxburn

    Received 18 May 2001
  16. DecidedLIVE/0425/H/01

    Installation of a dormer

    47 Kirkfield View, Livingston

    Received 18 May 2001
  17. DecidedLIVE/0420/FUL/01

    Extension to post office/general store to form storeroom and additional sales area

    3 Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston

    Received 18 May 2001
  18. DecidedLIVE/0438/P/01

    Outline planning permission for extension to industrial unit and additional parking

    - Manson Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 17 May 2001
  19. DecidedLIVE/0357/LBC/01

    Planning permission and Listed Building Consent to convert outhouse and garage to dwelling annexe with sleeping and sanitary accommodation

    Craigbinning, -, Dechmont

    Received 26 Apr 2001
  20. DecidedLIVE/0364/FUL/01

    Part demolition and extension to village hall

    Village Hall, -, Harburn

    Received 26 Apr 2001
  21. DecidedLIVE/0274/H/01

    Extension to house incorporating garage/store

    214 Springfield Road, Linlithgow

    Received 30 Mar 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/0264/H/01

    Extension to rear of house

    69 Priory Road, Linlithgow

    Received 30 Mar 2001
  23. DecidedLIVE/0294/FUL/01

    Revised application for the conversion of barn to form a house

    Tarrareoch Farm -, Armadale

    Received 30 Mar 2001
  24. DecidedLIVE/0506/H/01

    Installation of a dormer

    23 Murieston Road, Livingston

    Received 11 Jun 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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