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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26,342 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0018/FUL/02
Formation of disabled access and erection of a fence
26 Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston
Received 13 Dec 2001
DecidedLIVE/1060/H/01
Erection of a conservatory
58A Muir Road, Bathgate
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/1093/LBC/01
Listed Building Consent for erection of signs and lighting
Black Bull Market Street, Mid Calder
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/1062/H/01
Erection of a double garage
9 James Street, Armadale
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/1056/P/01
Outline planning permission for the erection of a house
8 Mungle Street, West Calder
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/1066/H/01
Extension to house
11 Burngrange Court, West Calder
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/1068/A/01
Erection of promotional banners
Designer Outlet Centre Almondvale Avenue, Almondvale, Livingston
Received 19 Nov 2001
DecidedLIVE/0875/FUL/00
Erection of a 1030sqm retail building on the site of existing bank and store
2 & 4 George Place, Bathgate
Received 12 Sept 2000
DecidedLIVE/0868/FUL/00
Extension to public house
35 Main Street, Mid Calder
Received 12 Sept 2000
DecidedLIVE/0068/FUL/01
Erection of a conservatory extension to form a coffee lounge (Class3)
- Beechwood Nurseries, Uphall
Received 22 Jan 2001
DecidedLIVE/1044/FUL/00
Change of use from house (Class 9) to house and office premises (Class 4)
The Cottage, Gowanbank Steading, Avonbridge
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/1043/FUL/00
Change of use from former coach house to workshop
The Coach House, Gowanbank Steading, Avonbridge
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/1034/FUL/00
Proposed ultra-violet water treatment and booster station with compound and associated hard standing
- Causewayend, Kirknewton
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/1033/H/00
Installation of replacement windows
'The Conifers', Alexander Street, Uphall
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/1032/P/00
Outline application for residential development
- Station Road, Millrigg Holdings, Kirknewton
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/1078/FUL/00
Extension to post office and general store
3 Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston
Received 10 Nov 2000
DecidedLIVE/0270/H/01
Erection of a fence and shed (in retrospect)
89 Race Road, Bathgate
Received 20 Feb 2001
DecidedLIVE/0132/FUL/01
Change of use of agricultural land to form extension to existing golf course
Overton Farm -, Winchburgh
Received 19 Feb 2001
DecidedLIVE/0190/H/01
Erection of double garage
18 Ashbank Court Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2BL
Received 19 Feb 2001
DecidedLIVE/0711/FUL/00
Installation of replacement windows
Mid Calder Bowling Club, School Lane, Mid Calder
Received 24 May 2000
DecidedLIVE/0509/FUL/00
Installation of new windows
3 Rutherford Square, Brucefield Industry Park, Livingston
Received 24 May 2000
DecidedLIVE/0513/FUL/00
Erection of a waste water treatment plant, ancillary plant and additional car parking
- Starlaw Business Park, Starlaw Road, Livingston
Received 23 May 2000
DecidedLIVE/0512/FUL/00
Extension to form staff area and new external roughcasting
Oscars Public House -, Ladywell, Livingston
Received 23 May 2000
DecidedLIVE/0499/H/00
Extension to house
31 Kaims Court, Kirkton, Livingston
Received 23 May 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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