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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26,348 approved · 2,542 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0940/H/98

    Formation of dormers and rooflights

    9 The Loan, Torphichen

    Received 24 Nov 1998
  2. DecidedLIVE/0977/FUL/98

    Change of use to form a glass recycling facility

    South Couston Farm -, Armadale

    Received 24 Nov 1998
  3. DecidedLIVE/0937/FUL/98

    Erection of a house and garage

    Plot 1 Station Road, Philpstoun

    Received 24 Nov 1998
  4. DecidedLIVE/0938/FUL/98

    Renewal of Planning Permission 0470/1992 for the creation of a vehicle storage and distribution depot

    - Blackburn Road, Bathgate

    Received 24 Nov 1998
  5. DecidedLIVE/0939/LBC/98

    Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for basement refurbishment including formation of new door and patio area

    28 The Maltings, Linlithgow

    Received 24 Nov 1998
  6. DecidedLIVE/0934/H/98

    Erection of a double garage

    Plot 3 Entryfoot, Blackridge

    Received 23 Nov 1998
  7. DecidedLIVE/0959/FUL/98

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a house

    21 Redmill Cottages, East Whitburn

    Received 23 Nov 1998
  8. DecidedLIVE/0396/FUL/98

    Substitution of house type

    Plot 11 Newlands (Birchwood Grange), Ritchie Camp, Kirknewton

    Received 14 May 1998
  9. DecidedLIVE/0586/A/97

    Erection of an illuminated fascia sign

    Unif F Regents Centre, Linlithgow

    Received 2 Jun 1997
  10. DecidedLIVE/0432/FUL/97

    Substitution of house type

    Plot 45 Lady Place, Eliburn, Livingston

    Received 30 May 1997
  11. DecidedLIVE/0426/FUL/97

    Installation of new shop front

    64A George Street, The Steelyard, Bathgate

    Received 30 May 1997
  12. DecidedLIVE/0421/FUL/97

    Change of use from domestic garage to car repairs

    125 Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station, EH54 5PH

    Received 30 May 1997
  13. DecidedLIVE/0440/H/97

    Brick cladding of house

    'Lomond ' Main Street, Dechmont

    Received 29 May 1997
  14. DecidedLIVE/0427/H/97

    Extension to house

    150 Bailielands, Linlithgow

    Received 29 May 1997
  15. DecidedLIVE/0431/FUL/97

    Approval of reserved matters for the erection of 5 houses.

    Plots 4,8,17,29 & 30 Willow Park, Fauldhouse

    Received 29 May 1997
  16. DecidedLIVE/0416/H/97

    Erection of a double garage

    35 Main Street, 'Southview', Longridge

    Received 29 May 1997
  17. DecidedLIVE/0404/H/97

    Erection of a conservatory

    40 Garry Walk, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5AS

    Received 29 May 1997
  18. DecidedLIVE/0428/H/97

    Erection of a conservatory

    112 Bankton Park West, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9BS

    Received 29 May 1997
  19. DecidedLIVE/0052/H/98

    Extension to garage

    76 Glenmore, Whitburn

    Received 16 Jan 1998
  20. DecidedLIVE/0214/H/98

    Erection of a sunlounge

    18 Kettlestoun Mains, Linlithgow

    Received 20 Mar 1998
  21. DecidedLIVE/0215/H/98

    Alterations/extension to dormers and extension to house

    40 Main Street, Dechmont

    Received 20 Mar 1998
  22. DecidedLIVE/1024/FUL/98

    Erection of a house and siting of a temporary caravan

    Plot 3 Station Road, Philpstoun

    Received 30 Dec 1998
  23. DecidedLIVE/1023/FUL/98

    Change of use from shop (Class 1) to Optometrist (Class 2)

    The Hosiery Shop, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate

    Received 30 Dec 1998
  24. DecidedLIVE/1022/FUL/98

    Erection of 30 houses

    - Onslow Street, Livingston

    Received 24 Dec 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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