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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
31,669Searchable 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26,345 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0916/FUL/93

    Erection of a house and garage

    16 Byreside, Seafield

    Received 30 Dec 1993
  2. DecidedLIVE/0915/P/94

    Outline planning permission for 2 houses with associated business

    Allandale Hall Gavieside, West Calder

    Received 7 Dec 1994
  3. DecidedLIVE/0856/FUL/92

    Erection of a workshop

    Haulage Yard Station Road, Armadale

    Received 16 Dec 1992
  4. DecidedLIVE/0855/FUL/96

    Change of use from Class 1 shop to Class 3 Christian Coffee house and Information Centre

    28 East Main Street, Uphall

    Received 27 Sept 1996
  5. DecidedLIVE/0855/FUL/95

    Temporary sales cabin and parking area for 3 cars

    Site At Roosevelt Road, Kirknewton

    Received 12 Dec 1995
  6. DecidedLIVE/0842/H/95

    Erection of a conservatory

    9 Entryfoot, Blackridge, EH48 3AG

    Received 7 Dec 1995
  7. DecidedLIVE/0792/FUL/93

    Erection of a garage

    78 West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LG

    Received 8 Nov 1993
  8. DecidedLIVE/0809/FUL/92

    Erection of a house

    126 Belvedere Road, Bathgate, EH48 4AZ

    Received 18 Nov 1992
  9. DecidedLIVE/0759/FUL/94

    Erection of two garages

    141 And 143 Bailielands, Linlithgow

    Received 11 Oct 1994
  10. DecidedLIVE/0759/FUL/92

    Erection of 2 houses and garages

    Plots 19 And 20 Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse

    Received 28 Oct 1992
  11. DecidedLIVE/0758/FUL/96

    Installation of roller shutters

    19 East Main Street, Whitburn

    Received 23 Aug 1996
  12. DecidedLIVE/0758/FUL/94

    Extension to house

    1 Millbank, Mid Calder

    Received 11 Oct 1994
  13. DecidedLIVE/0758/FUL/93

    Extension to house

    32 Kettil'Stoun Mains, Linlithgow, EH49 6SL

    Received 27 Oct 1993
  14. DecidedLIVE/0758/FUL/92

    Change of use of cottage to form restaurant

    02 Port Buchan, Broxburn, EH52 6HN

    Received 27 Oct 1992
  15. DecidedLIVE/0972/FUL/97

    Change of use from public open space to garden ground

    106 Bailielands, Linlithgow

    Received 9 Oct 1997
  16. DecidedLIVE/0792/FUL/97

    Change of use from retail to hot food take-away (Class 3)

    1 Jarvey Street, Bathgate

    Received 8 Oct 1997
  17. DecidedLIVE/0599/FUL/97

    Erection of a house & garage

    Plot 5 Braehead Farm, Fauldhouse

    Received 24 Jul 1997
  18. DecidedLIVE/0786/H/97

    Extension to house and erection of a garage

    Harvest View Cottage, . Easter Breich Farm, West Calder

    Received 24 Jul 1997
  19. DecidedLIVE/0757/P/97

    Change of use of sheds to agricultural engineering workshop & livery stables and erection of a house (in outline)

    13 Pardovan Holdings, Philpstoun

    Received 22 Sept 1997
  20. DecidedLIVE/0731/NID/97

    Formation of a cemetery and erection of associated buildings

    - Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow

    Received 22 Sept 1997
  21. DecidedLIVE/0730/NID/97

    Formation of a cemetery and erection of associated buildings

    Wilcoxholm Farm Edinburgh Road, Linlithgow

    Received 22 Sept 1997
  22. DecidedLIVE/0782/FUL/93

    Erection of an extension

    Earls Place, Fauldhouse

    Received 5 Nov 1993
  23. DecidedLIVE/0782/FUL/92

    Erection of a workshop and house

    Glen Clova Station Road, Armadale

    Received 5 Nov 1992
  24. DecidedLIVE/0781/A/92

    Erection of pole sign

    Site At North Street, Armadale

    Received 5 Nov 1992

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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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