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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26,342 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Standards Local plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application Enquiry Conservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

Council contacts

Planning enquiriescustomer.service@westlothian.gov.uk Council source

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

DecidedLIVE/0689/FUL/01
Erection of bollards to site boundary
- St Michaels Wynd, Linlithgow
Received 2 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0717/H/01
Extension to house
40 Strathavon Terrace, Westfield
Received 2 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0101/FUL/02
Installation of a 15m high ground based mast with 3No. Antennas/microwave dishes and associated equipment housing
Tayside Concrete East Mains Industrial Estate, Youngs Road, Broxburn
Received 2 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0711/A/01
Erection of various free standing and fascia signs
- Brucefield Industry Park, Livingston
Received 2 Aug 2001
DecidedLIVE/0618/H/01
Installation of front and rear dormers
149 Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station
Received 6 Jul 2001
DecidedLIVE/1534/FUL/04
Erection of 20 flats comprising 5 no. two storey blocks
- Lower Bathville, Armadale
Received 6 Mar 2001
DecidedLIVE/0092/A/01
Erection of a bus shelter with two advertising panels
- Alderstone Road (North Bound), Kirkton, Livingston
Received 1 Feb 2001
DecidedLIVE/0761/FUL/00
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of a fence
31 Dean Place, Seafield
Received 8 Aug 2000
DecidedLIVE/0833/H/00
Extension to house
Braehead Cottage, -, Harburn
Received 8 Aug 2000
DecidedLIVE/0752/H/00
Erection of a conservatory
1 Kaims Grove, Kirkton, Livingston
Received 8 Aug 2000
DecidedLIVE/0751/A/00
Erection of replacement illuminated signboard and illuminated free standing sign
The Rendezvous, Glasgow Road, Bathgate
Received 8 Aug 2000
DecidedLIVE/0810/FUL/00
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground
58 Muir Road, Bathgate
Received 8 Aug 2000
DecidedLIVE/0680/FUL/00
Erection of a 1650sqm industrial unit with service yard and car parking
- Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate
Received 12 Jul 2000
DecidedLIVE/0724/FUL/00
Proposed installation of 2 calor gas storage tanks
Glenmavis Garage, Linlithgow Road, Bathgate
Received 12 Jul 2000
DecidedLIVE/0662/H/00
Erection of a front porch
27 Clarendon Crescent, Linlithgow
Received 12 Jul 2000
DecidedLIVE/0659/H/00
Extension to existing house and erection of outbuilding for domestic use and formation of vehicular access and driveway
1 Humbie Holdings, Kirknewton
Received 12 Jul 2000
DecidedLIVE/0118/FUL/01
Erection of livery stables, house and retrospective siting of mobile home
- Roman Camp, Drumshoreland, Broxburn
Received 29 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/0075/P/01
Outline permission for the conversion of former agricultural building to a house
Gormyre -, Torphichen
Received 29 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/0073/FUL/01
Erection of 106 houses and garages and associated works
- Kirkton North 8 (KN8), Kirkton, Livingston
Received 29 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/0072/FUL/01
Erection of 27 houses with garages and ancillary works
- Adambrae 3C, Livingston
Received 29 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/0070/P/01
Outline Planning Permission for new country house estate with 36 executive houses, hotel, 18 hole golf course, woodland country walks and nature reserves
Torbane Hall Northrigg, Armadale
Received 29 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/1055/H/01
Extension to house
26 Murieston Gardens, Murieston, Livingston
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/0975/H/01
Extension to house
2 Cameron Knowe, Philpstoun
Received 25 Oct 2001
DecidedLIVE/0976/H/01
Erection of a conservatory
13 Starlaw Walk, Bathgate
Received 25 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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