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26,343 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/1011/FUL/01

    Installation of controlled security barrier and associated road works

    Kirkton Campus Factory Simpson Parkway, Livingston

    Received 5 Nov 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/1043/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    36 Tern Brae, Ladywell, Livingston

    Received 5 Nov 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/0318/FUL/01

    Erection of a house

    Plot 12 The Fieldings, Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn

    Received 12 Apr 2001
  4. DecidedLIVE/0317/FUL/01

    Erection of 2 No. 2787 sqm factory buildings for business use (Class 4), general industrial (Class 5) and storage or distribution purposes (class 6) with ancillary offices, car parking and service yards

    Phase 3 & 4 Starlaw Park North, Livingston

    Received 12 Apr 2001
  5. DecidedLIVE/0389/H/01

    Erection of a boundary fence and garden shed (in retrospect)

    3 Inchcross Steading, Bathgate

    Received 12 Apr 2001
  6. DecidedLIVE/0316/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the erection of 7 small industrial units

    - Firth Road, Houstoun Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 12 Apr 2001
  7. DecidedLIVE/0232/H/01

    Extension to house

    Blowshennie Upper Woodcockdale, Linlithgow

    Received 21 Mar 2001
  8. DecidedLIVE/0247/FUL/01

    Change of use from public open space to private garden ground

    1 Crosshill Drive, Bathgate

    Received 21 Mar 2001
  9. DecidedLIVE/0231/A/01

    Erection of various car park banners and a canopy sign

    - Almondvale Centre, Almondvale, Livingston

    Received 20 Mar 2001
  10. DecidedLIVE/0245/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a house

    Birdsmill Farm -, Broxburn

    Received 20 Mar 2001
  11. DecidedLIVE/0464/LBC/01

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and upgrading of external walls and roof

    Rosemount Friars Brae, Linlithgow

    Received 30 May 2001
  12. DecidedLIVE/0465/FUL/01

    Installation of new air products nitrogen storage tank and associated ground works

    - Kirkton South Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston

    Received 30 May 2001
  13. DecidedLIVE/0459/H/01

    Extension to house

    7 Newlands, Kirknewton

    Received 30 May 2001
  14. DecidedLIVE/0756/FUL/01

    Part demolition of derelict shop to create boundary wall and vehicle access

    65 Sheephousehilll, Fauldhouse

    Received 10 Aug 2001
  15. DecidedLIVE/0651/P/01

    Outline planning permission for residential development

    39 East Main Street, Blackburn

    Received 18 Jul 2001
  16. DecidedLIVE/0765/H/01

    Extension to house

    1 The Pend, Mid Calder

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  17. DecidedLIVE/0807/FUL/01

    To remove Condition 5 of planning permission 0338/90 to allow the removal of a mature sycamore

    12B Falside Drive, Bathgate

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  18. DecidedLIVE/0764/FUL/01

    Erection of a house and garage

    10 Newhouses Road, Broxburn

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  19. DecidedLIVE/0748/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a house and boarding cattery

    - Humbie Holdings, Camps Junction, Kirknewton

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  20. DecidedLIVE/0668/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the demolition of house and erection of storage and distribution (Class 6) development and associated parking, landscaping, roads and infrastructure (J4M8 Ph2)

    - J4M8 Distribution Park, Pottishaw, Bathgate

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  21. DecidedLIVE/0842/H/01

    Erection of a garage

    3 Glen Road, Armadale

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/0671/H/01

    Erection of cast iron railings and gate

    Rosebank Villa Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  23. DecidedLIVE/0667/FUL/01

    Installation of new shopfront and erection of air conditioning units

    Former Presto Premises East Main Street, Broxburn

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  24. DecidedLIVE/0607/FUL/01

    Installation of a wall mounted filter unit (in retrospect)

    The Westport Hotel -, Linlithgow

    Received 3 Jul 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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