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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
31,672Searchable applications
266Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,890 approved or refused records
2,542Refused applications

26,348 approved · 2,542 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0936/LBC/97

    Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission for the installation of security shutters

    Unit 7/9 Newyearfield Business Park, Ladywell, Livingston

    Received 13 Nov 1997
  2. DecidedLIVE/0872/FUL/97

    Planning permission for extension to main car park

    Houstoun House Hotel -, Uphall

    Received 13 Nov 1997
  3. DecidedLIVE/0871/H/97

    Erection of a garage

    22 Letham Gardens, Pumpherston

    Received 13 Nov 1997
  4. DecidedLIVE/0819/H/97

    Proposed single storey extension

    147 Avontoun Park, Linlithgow

    Received 21 Oct 1997
  5. DecidedLIVE/0817/H/97

    Erection of a garage

    12 Bankton Way, Livingston

    Received 21 Oct 1997
  6. DecidedLIVE/0858/FUL/97

    extension to industrial building

    - Todd Square, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston

    Received 21 Oct 1997
  7. DecidedLIVE/0818/H/97

    Extension to house

    9 Carmelaws, Linlithgow

    Received 21 Oct 1997
  8. DecidedLIVE/0772/FUL/94

    Use of site for coal and haulage yard

    Caplawhead Station Station Road, Armadale

    Received 18 Oct 1994
  9. DecidedLIVE/0772/FUL/93

    Alteration to farmhouse and conversion of steading to form 2 houses and Arts & Crafts/Antiques shop, use of land to livery and overspill tree nursery

    Drum Farm , Bathgate, EH48 2HU

    Received 2 Nov 1993
  10. DecidedLIVE/0771/P/93

    Outline planning permission for renovation of existing steading/outbuildings to house

    Easter Breich Farm , West Calder, EH55 8PP

    Received 2 Nov 1993
  11. DecidedLIVE/0958/FUL/97

    Installation of 2 new shop fronts

    Livingston Retail Park Almondvale, Livingston

    Received 15 Dec 1997
  12. DecidedLIVE/0793/A/97

    Erectionof illuminated fascia signs

    4 Regent Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow

    Received 1 Oct 1997
  13. DecidedLIVE/0613/A/98

    Erection of a hanging and fascia sign

    77 The Vennel, Linlithgow

    Received 27 Jul 1998
  14. DecidedLIVE/0612/H/98

    Erection of a garage

    11 Stanley Road, Greenrigg

    Received 27 Jul 1998
  15. DecidedLIVE/0629/H/98

    Extension to house

    55 Belfield Avenue, East Calder

    Received 27 Jul 1998
  16. DecidedLIVE/0610/A/98

    Erection of a front entrance sign

    - Blackness Road, Springfield, Linlithgow

    Received 27 Jul 1998
  17. DecidedLIVE/0926/FUL/97

    Renewal of existing security fence

    6 Blackburn Road, Bathgate

    Received 12 Nov 1997
  18. DecidedLIVE/0594/LBC/98

    Listed building consent and planning permission for conversion of steading to form a house (No.4) & garage and erection of a boundary wall

    Wester Causewayend -, Kirknewton

    Received 21 Jul 1998
  19. DecidedLIVE/0618/H/98

    Erection of a garage

    21 Auldhill Drive, Bridgend

    Received 21 Jul 1998
  20. DecidedLIVE/0593/H/98

    Erection of a conservatory and shed

    16 Sylvan Way, Bathgate

    Received 20 Jul 1998
  21. DecidedLIVE/0586/A/98

    Erection of temporary site board

    - Alba Campus, Livingston

    Received 20 Jul 1998
  22. DecidedLIVE/0362/H/98

    Installation of dormers and Mansard Roof

    8 Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown

    Received 30 Apr 1998
  23. DecidedLIVE/0357/H/98

    Erection of a garage & store

    Plot 2A Meadowhead Terrace, Addiewell

    Received 29 Apr 1998
  24. DecidedLIVE/0356/A/98

    Erection of illuminated freestanding & fascia signs

    Tighballa Restaurant -, Wallhouse Mine, Torphichen

    Received 29 Apr 1998

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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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