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26,343 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/0749/FUL/01

    Erection of a house

    105C Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse

    Received 15 Aug 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/0767/FUL/01

    Installation of a 15m high ground based mast with associated telecoms apparatus

    Telephone Exchange, Manse Road, Whitburn

    Received 15 Aug 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/0768/FUL/01

    Installation of telecoms apparatus

    Telephone Exchange, Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate

    Received 15 Aug 2001
  4. DecidedLIVE/0660/H/01

    Renewal of roughcast, fascia boards and rain water goods on existing house and monoblocking of driveway

    25 The Loan, Torphichen

    Received 23 Jul 2001
  5. DecidedLIVE/0338/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    'Willowcroft', Cannop Crescent, Stoneyburn

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  6. DecidedLIVE/0301/H/01

    Erection of a 7m high CB radio antenna

    3 Taylor Road Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 0NL

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  7. DecidedLIVE/0291/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    14 Clark Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AP

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  8. DecidedLIVE/0290/H/01

    Installation of a dormer

    11 Lighton Terrace Stoneyburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8DG

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  9. DecidedLIVE/0289/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    10 Binny Park, Ecclesmachan

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  10. DecidedLIVE/1052/H/01

    Conversion of attic to form 2 bedrooms (in retrospect)

    123C South Mid Street, Bathgate

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  11. DecidedLIVE/1035/H/01

    Extension and alterations to house and erection of a double garage

    35 Murieston Drive, Murieston, Livingston

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  12. DecidedLIVE/1058/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    33 Kaims Brae, Livingston

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  13. DecidedLIVE/1085/FUL/01

    Formation of additional 50 car parking spaces

    - Charlesfield Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  14. DecidedLIVE/1034/H/01

    Extension and alterations to house

    16 Kettilstoun Crescent, Linlithgow

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  15. DecidedLIVE/0971/FUL/01

    Installation of a 14.45m high ground based telecommunications mast with associated compound and equipment cabins

    Birkenshaw Farm -, Armadale

    Received 18 Oct 2001
  16. DecidedLIVE/0974/FUL/01

    Retrospective planning application for the change of use of former ancilliary mining land to Class 5 (General Industrial land)

    Ballencrieff Works Balmuir Road, Bathgate

    Received 18 Oct 2001
  17. DecidedLIVE/0431/FUL/01

    Erection of a stable block

    'Manor House', Hermand Estate, West Calder

    Received 22 May 2001
  18. DecidedLIVE/0432/H/01

    First floor extension and alterations to house

    Eastwood Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow

    Received 22 May 2001
  19. DecidedLIVE/0283/H/01

    Installation of dormers and alterations to windows

    40 Friarsbrae, Linlithgow

    Received 3 Apr 2001
  20. DecidedLIVE/1015/H/01

    Erection of a conservatory

    13 Caroline Park, Mid Calder

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  21. UnknownLIVE/1025/NID/01

    Change of use from childrens nursery (class 10) to office (class 4)

    Unit 6 Craft Workshops, Main Street, Livingston

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/1130/P/01

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a house

    58 Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  23. DecidedLIVE/0936/H/01

    Extension to house

    Carloway Boghall Farm, Bathgate

    Received 15 Oct 2001
  24. DecidedLIVE/0937/H/01

    Extension to house

    153 Oldwood Place, Livingston

    Received 15 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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