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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
31,667Searchable applications
270Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,882 approved or refused records
2,540Refused applications

26,342 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0901/FUL/00

    Erection of a 1064sqm temporary office building

    - Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR

    Received 13 Sept 2000
  2. DecidedLIVE/0807/A/00

    Erection of an illuminated projecting sign

    16 Main Street, Deans, Livingston

    Received 18 Aug 2000
  3. DecidedLIVE/0781/LBC/00

    Listed Building Consent for the removal of part of wall, moving of entrance pillar and fitting of new entrance gates to serve extended cemetery

    Abercorn Church Hopetoun Estate, South Queensferry

    Received 17 Aug 2000
  4. DecidedLIVE/0704/H/00

    Extension to house

    4 Kaims Court, Kirkton, Livingston

    Received 21 Jul 2000
  5. DecidedLIVE/0811/A/00

    Proposed erection of a signboard

    - Murieston Drive/Murieston Valley, Murieston, Livingston

    Received 20 Jul 2000
  6. DecidedLIVE/0757/FUL/00

    Erection of a house with garage/workshop

    8 Raw Holdings, East Calder

    Received 20 Jul 2000
  7. DecidedLIVE/0688/H/00

    Erection of a conservatory

    78 East Main Street, Blackburn

    Received 20 Jul 2000
  8. DecidedLIVE/0652/FUL/00

    Change of use from house to holiday cottage business rental (in retrospect)

    Midcrosswood Cottage, -, Crosswoodhill Farm, West Calder

    Received 7 Jul 2000
  9. DecidedLIVE/0918/H/00

    Extension to house

    8 Millburn Crescent, Armadale

    Received 28 Sept 2000
  10. DecidedLIVE/0919/H/00

    Erection of a porch

    13 Daisyhill Court, Blackburn

    Received 28 Sept 2000
  11. DecidedLIVE/0826/H/00

    Erection of a conservatory

    51 Westwood Park, Deans, Livingston

    Received 31 Aug 2000
  12. DecidedLIVE/0860/FUL/00

    Erection of a 372sqm office building

    - Quarrywood Court, Kirkton, Livingston

    Received 31 Aug 2000
  13. DecidedLIVE/0844/FUL/00

    Change of use from flat to shop store alterations to shop front and formation of new access to flat

    - West Main Street/Academy Street, Armadale

    Received 31 Aug 2000
  14. DecidedLIVE/0846/H/00

    Erection of a conservatory

    34 Kirkfield View, Livingston

    Received 31 Aug 2000
  15. DecidedLIVE/0821/FUL/00

    Formation of car parking and access

    - McAdam Square, Brucefield Industrial Park, Livingston

    Received 31 Aug 2000
  16. DecidedLIVE/0823/A/00

    Erection of an illuminated hoarding

    22A Whitburn Road, Bathgate

    Received 30 Aug 2000
  17. DecidedLIVE/0822/H/00

    Extension to house

    12 Easterfield Court, Livingston

    Received 30 Aug 2000
  18. DecidedLIVE/0958/P/00

    Outline permission for the erection of a groom's house

    Champfleurie Stables -, Brunton, Torphichen

    Received 25 May 2000
  19. DecidedLIVE/0511/NID/00

    Temporary change of use from craft workshops to nursery

    Bloom Farm Main Street, Livingston

    Received 24 May 2000
  20. DecidedLIVE/0031/H/01

    Two storey extension to house

    38 Cousland Crescent, Seafield

    Received 11 Jan 2001
  21. DecidedLIVE/0044/LBC/01

    Advertisement consent and listed building consent for the erection of an illuminated fascia sign

    220 High Street, Linlithgow

    Received 11 Jan 2001
  22. DecidedLIVE/1101/P/00

    Outline permission for the Erection of a house

    - Redcraig, Mid Calder

    Received 6 Dec 2000
  23. DecidedLIVE/1102/FUL/00

    Erection of a garage

    34 Ogilvie Way, Livingston

    Received 6 Dec 2000
  24. DecidedLIVE/1103/H/00

    Erection of a rear porch

    66 Granby Avenue, Livingston

    Received 6 Dec 2000

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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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