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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
31,683Searchable 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26,345 approved · 2,544 refused · 1,684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0097/LBC/96

    Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission for installation of velux windows to front and rear

    69B High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ED

    Received 15 Feb 1996
  2. DecidedLIVE/0097/FUL/95

    Erection of a double garage

    54 West Main Street, Armadale, EH48 3QA

    Received 15 Feb 1995
  3. DecidedLIVE/0097/FUL/94

    Formation of car park and associated roadworks

    Former Bonded Warehouse Provost Road, Linlithgow

    Received 21 Feb 1994
  4. DecidedLIVE/0097/FUL/93

    Change of use and ancillary works to form a National Archery Centre

    Hopetoun Estate East Shore Wood, South Queensferry

    Received 22 Feb 1993
  5. DecidedLIVE/0096/FUL/97

    Erection of 10 houses and 16 flats and associated infrastructure

    Johnston Avenue, Uphall

    Received 14 Feb 1997
  6. DecidedLIVE/0096/FUL/96

    Part change of use to retail of office supplies and stationary

    1 Howden West, Livingston, EH54 6AA

    Received 15 Feb 1996
  7. DecidedLIVE/0096/FUL/95

    Extension to house

    4 Langfaulds Gardens, Bathgate

    Received 15 Feb 1995
  8. DecidedLIVE/0096/FUL/94

    Change of use from retail shop to hot food shop

    29 Greendykes Road, Broxburn

    Received 21 Feb 1994
  9. DecidedLIVE/0109/H/96

    Erection of a garage and store

    3 Murieston Road, Livingston

    Received 20 Feb 1996
  10. DecidedLIVE/0109/FUL/95

    Extension to form store

    Low Port Centre Blackness Road, Linlithgow

    Received 17 Feb 1995
  11. DecidedLIVE/0109/FUL/94

    Erection of a garage

    59 Calder Road, Bellsquarry, EH54 9AD

    Received 24 Feb 1994
  12. DecidedLIVE/0109/FUL/93

    Amendment to house types

    Site At Raeburn Park, Polbeth

    Received 1 Mar 1993
  13. DecidedLIVE/0108/M/97

    Bio-remediation of tar pond waste material

    Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0LQ

    Received 19 Feb 1997
  14. DecidedLIVE/0108/H/96

    Extension to house

    21 Kirkfield View, Livingston

    Received 20 Feb 1996
  15. DecidedLIVE/0108/FUL/95

    Erection of a garage

    Plot 4 West Harwood Farm, West Calder

    Received 17 Feb 1995
  16. DecidedLIVE/0108/FUL/94

    Erection of a garage

    188 Glasgow Road, Bathgate, EH48 2QR

    Received 24 Feb 1994
  17. DecidedLIVE/0108/FUL/93

    Erection of breeding kennels and cattery

    'Hilltop House', Ballencrieff Toll, Bathgate, EH48 4LB

    Received 26 Feb 1993
  18. DecidedLIVE/0108/FUL/92

    Construction of access road and change of use of agricultural land to garden ground

    17-24 Craigrigg Cottages, Bridgecastle

    Received 17 Feb 1992
  19. DecidedLIVE/0107/H/97

    Two storey extension to house

    170 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 Ord

    Received 18 Feb 1997
  20. DecidedLIVE/0107/H/96

    Erection of a conservatory

    70 Langton View, East Calder, EH53 Ora

    Received 20 Feb 1996
  21. DecidedLIVE/0107/FUL/95

    Proposed siting of mobile snack bar

    Site At Mill Road Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Bridge

    Received 17 Feb 1995
  22. DecidedLIVE/0107/FUL/94

    Erection of a granny flat

    10 Empire Street, Whitburn

    Received 24 Feb 1994
  23. DecidedLIVE/0107/FUL/93

    Planning permission for vehicle servicing and maintainance, car sales and hire

    95 Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston

    Received 26 Feb 1993
  24. DecidedLIVE/0107/FUL/92

    Demolition of snooker lounge/showroom to form lounge bar and 3 serviced house plots

    23 Hardhill Road, Bathgate

    Received 17 Feb 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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