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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 · 28,879 approved or refused records
2,537Refused applications

26,342 approved · 2,537 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1102/FUL/01

    Erection of 34 houses with associated roads and parking

    - Philip Avenue, Marina/Elm Road & Cherry Avenue, Bathgate

    Received 21 Nov 2001
  2. DecidedLIVE/1101/FUL/01

    Change of use from a church (Class 10) to a house (Class9)

    Church Livingston Street, Addiewell

    Received 21 Nov 2001
  3. DecidedLIVE/0977/FUL/01

    Erection of 20 flats comprising 3 blocks, 1 house, access road, parking and associated works

    - Pentland Avenue, Bathgate

    Received 26 Oct 2001
  4. DecidedLIVE/0647/H/02

    Two storey extension to house

    13 Bedlormie Drive, Blackridge

    Received 12 Jun 2002
  5. DecidedLIVE/0648/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory

    148 Buchanan Crescent, Eliburn, Livingston

    Received 12 Jun 2002
  6. DecidedLIVE/0649/A/02

    Erection of free standing signs and flagpoles

    - Blackburn Road, Bathgate

    Received 12 Jun 2002
  7. DecidedLIVE/0304/H/02

    Erection of a double garage

    52 Glenmore Whitburn Bathgate West Lothian EH47 8NR

    Received 18 Mar 2002
  8. DecidedLIVE/0294/LBC/02

    Listed building consent for the reduction in height of two entrance pillars

    Champfleurie House -, Linlithgow

    Received 18 Mar 2002
  9. DecidedLIVE/0742/FUL/02

    Change of use to coffee/gift shop

    11 Main Street, West Calder

    Received 9 Jul 2002
  10. DecidedLIVE/0659/FUL/02

    Part change of use of golf practice area for the formation of a car park

    6 Greenburn Road, Fauldhouse

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  11. DecidedLIVE/0660/FUL/02

    Erection of 96 houses with garages and associated roads and landscaping

    - Harrysmuir Road, Pumpherston

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  12. DecidedLIVE/0662/H/02

    Extension to house

    72 Bellsburn Avenue, Linlithgow

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  13. DecidedLIVE/0689/H/02

    Extension to house

    74 Bellsburn Avenue, Linlithgow

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  14. DecidedLIVE/0663/H/02

    Extension to house

    9 Napier Avenue, Bathgate

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  15. DecidedLIVE/0673/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory

    74 Carse Knowe, Linlithgow

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  16. DecidedLIVE/0674/H/02

    Extension to existing garden store/greenhouse to provide workshop

    1 Stromness Gardens, Bellsquarry, Livingston

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  17. DecidedLIVE/0574/NID/02

    Provision of access ramps, steps and handrails and alterations to main and side entrance doors

    County Buildings High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EZ

    Received 24 May 2002
  18. DecidedLIVE/0594/A/02

    Erection of an illuminated fascia sign

    - East Main Street, Halls Factory, Broxburn

    Received 23 May 2002
  19. DecidedLIVE/0351/A/02

    Erection of a signboard

    Ballencrieff Mill Balmuir Road, Bathgate

    Received 27 Mar 2002
  20. DecidedLIVE/0172/H/02

    Extension to house

    56 Bankton Drive Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9EH

    Received 12 Feb 2002
  21. DecidedLIVE/0157/LBC/02

    Listed Building Consent for the conversion of first floor of barn to form a flat and erection of an entrance porch

    Easter Carribber Farm -, Linlithgow

    Received 12 Feb 2002
  22. DecidedLIVE/0390/P/02

    Outline planning permission for the erection of 4 houses

    - Ground At Blackburn Road, Seafield

    Received 9 Apr 2002
  23. DecidedLIVE/0473/H/02

    Erection of a conservatory

    24 Beechwood, Linlithgow

    Received 9 Apr 2002
  24. DecidedLIVE/0444/FUL/02

    Construction of 6 houses in walled garden with associated works to garden enclosure and access road

    Preston House, Preston Road, Linlithgow

    Received 8 Apr 2002

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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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