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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 dates31,683Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,889 approved or refused records
2,544Refused applications
26,345 approved · 2,544 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0120/FUL/95
Erection of a garage
Glebe House The Square, Torphichen, EH48 4LY
Received 22 Feb 1995 - DecidedLIVE/0120/FUL/94
Alterations to existing farm outbuildings to form new bed and breakfast accommodation
Bankhead Farm , Dechmont
Received 25 Feb 1994 - DecidedLIVE/0119/P/95
Outline planning permission for construction of 1.1km long railway siding with hardstanding and winching facilities
- Levenseat Quarry, Fauldhouse
Received 22 Feb 1995 - DecidedLIVE/0119/FUL/97
Erection of security fence and gates
Caputhall Road, Livingston
Received 21 Feb 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0119/FUL/96
Proposed industrial unit
Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0LQ
Received 22 Feb 1996 - DecidedLIVE/0186/FUL/92
Erection of a garage
80 Firbank Grove East Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0DY
Received 17 Mar 1992 - DecidedLIVE/0185/LBC/97
Listed Building Consent to replace three sash and case windows
15 High Street, Linlithgow
Received 14 Mar 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0185/A/94
Proposed advert boards in windows
Regent House Regent Centre, Linlithgow
Received 18 Mar 1994 - DecidedLIVE/0185/FUL/96
Proposed front and rear extensions
94/96 Mid Street, Bathgate
Received 14 Mar 1996 - DecidedLIVE/0185/FUL/95
Resiting of War Memorial
South Bridge Street, Bathgate
Received 16 Mar 1995 - DecidedLIVE/0170/H/97
Alterations to roof and installation of a dormer window
Glen Cottage Cawburn, Broxburn
Received 12 Mar 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0170/FUL/96
Erection of a conservatory
Dun-Mor Auldhill Road, Bridgend, EH49 6ND
Received 8 Mar 1996 - DecidedLIVE/0134/P/92
Outline planning permission for 2 houses
Swinabbey Farm , East Whitburn
Received 26 Feb 1992 - DecidedLIVE/0134/H/97
Erection of a conservatory
Willowdene St. Ninians Road, Linlithgow
Received 26 Feb 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0134/A/96
Erection of a signboard and free standing sign
Falkirk Road, Linlithgow
Received 28 Feb 1996 - DecidedLIVE/0134/A/95
Proposed free standing and fascia signs
Polbeth Filling Station , Polbeth
Received 27 Feb 1995 - DecidedLIVE/0134/A/93
Erection of a noticeboard
Philpstoun Community Hall Main Street, Philpstoun
Received 10 Mar 1993 - DecidedLIVE/0134/FUL/94
Erect a 2 storey extension and a conservatory
4 Rendall Gardens, Broxburn
Received 3 Mar 1994 - DecidedLIVE/0133/H/97
Erection of garage and extension to house
37 Polbeth Road, Polbeth
Received 26 Feb 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0153/NID/97
3 classroom extension to existing school building plus new entrance and staffroom
St. Josephs's Primary School Preston Road, Linlithgow
Received 4 Mar 1997 - DecidedLIVE/0153/H/96
Extension to house and erection of a garage
6 Upper Bathville, Armadale
Received 6 Mar 1996 - DecidedLIVE/0153/FUL/95
Extension to distribution warehouse and offices
Supermarket (Low) Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston
Received 6 Mar 1995 - DecidedLIVE/0153/FUL/94
Listed Building Consent and planning permission for erection of a house and garage
Site At Charlesfield Lane, Livingston
Received 9 Mar 1994 - DecidedLIVE/0153/FUL/93
Erection of a conservatory
37A West Main Street, Uphall
Received 17 Mar 1993
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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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