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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 dates31,669Searchable applications
269Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,885 approved or refused records
2,540Refused applications
26,345 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriescustomer.service@westlothian.gov.ukCouncil 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
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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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/0224/A/99
Erection of a bus shelter with two advertising panels
- Almondvale Road, Adj. To Almondvale Retail Park, Livingston
Received 25 Mar 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0220/H/99
Demolition of existing lounge and extension to house
Norden Falkirk Road, Linlithgow
Received 24 Mar 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0221/NID/99
Forming pitched roof and installation of external insulated roughcast cladding
121-155 Glendevon Park, Winchburgh
Received 24 Mar 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0222/M/99
Importation of material to former council refuse tip for commercial woodland
Balgornie Farm -, Whitburn
Received 23 Mar 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0218/H/99
Extension to house
Burnpark Cleugh Brae, West Calder
Received 23 Mar 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0124/H/99
Extensions to house
51 Northfield Meadows, Longridge
Received 17 Feb 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0119/A/99
Erection of three fascia signs
Arrochar House Almondvale Boulevard, Blocks 1 & 2, Livingston
Received 16 Feb 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0122/FUL/99
Amended road access to house site
Nether Parkley Manse Road, Linlithgow
Received 16 Feb 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0772/H/99
Installation of an oil storage tank
3 Champfleurie Stables, Champfleurie, Linlithgow
Received 7 Sept 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0382/FUL/00
Erection of a house
49C West End, West Calder
Received 17 Apr 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0292/H/00
Two storey extension to house
14 Parkwood Cresent, Broxburn
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0288/H/00
Alterations to loft space
34 Moorelands, Loganlea
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0285/FUL/00
Change of use of mill building to form extension to house
Brockville -, Ecclesmachan
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0284/P/00
Outline Planning Permission to erect a block of 2 houses and a block of 2 flats and demolition of existing buildings.
5 & 7 Mungle Street, West Calder
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0287/FUL/00
Erection of a house (in retrospect)
4 Kaimes Place, Kirkton, Livingston
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0286/H/00
Erection of a domestic garage and workshop
6 Cultyskyke Foot, Whitburn
Received 22 Mar 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0599/FUL/00
Change of use from hairdressers to cafeteria
20 Whitburn Road, Bathgate
Received 14 Jun 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0595/H/00
Erection of a garage
Avonview Cottage, -, Strathloanhead, Avonbridge
Received 14 Jun 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0577/H/00
Erection of a garage
8 Breich Terrace, Breich
Received 14 Jun 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0578/P/00
Outline Planning Permission for a residential development
Burnside, Old Edinburgh Road, Threemiletown
Received 14 Jun 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0579/H/00
Installation of dormers and extension to house
217-219 Main Street, East Calder
Received 14 Jun 2000 - DecidedLIVE/0255/H/98
Demolition and re-building of lean to extension
19/4 Springrove House, Edinburgh Road, Bathgate
Received 1 Apr 1998 - DecidedLIVE/0536/FUL/99
Siting of a portacabin for storage purposes
4 Michaelson Square, Livingston
Received 8 Jul 1999 - DecidedLIVE/0539/FUL/99
Erection of 7 houses with garages
- Adambrae, Livingston
Received 8 Jul 1999
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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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