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West Lothian planning applications
1,768 applications. 81% approved. 63 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,768 planning applications from West Lothian. 690 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 81% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
West Lothian: 741 applications received in the last year, 690 decisions published.
West Lothian takes a median of 65 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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0817/AGR/26 Awaiting decision
14a Milrig Milrig Smallholdings Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8DE
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential)
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0805/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Duntarvie Castle, Winchburgh, EH52 6QA
Erection of annex building containing 16 accommodation units (Re-submission of planning application ref: 0814/FUL/25)
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0803/MSC/26 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Winchburgh Marina, Winchburgh EH52 6QU
Formation of central and northern moorings on west bank of Union Canal at land east of Winchburgh marina
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0800/H/26 Awaiting decision
1 Rockville Grove Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BZ
Replacement of roof tiles, fascias, gutters, rowes and rotten timber cladding
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0799/H/26 Awaiting decision
Rose Cottage Peniel Place Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5PZ
Erection of a shed
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0793/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Land West Of Mossbank Cottages Drumcross Bathgate
Formation of a turning head and widening of the site access consented under 0062/FUL/24 and made permanent by 0319/FUL/25 to serve consented battery energy storage system (BESS)
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0795/MSC/26 Awaiting decision
Glendevon, Winchburgh Block C
Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the erection of 123 houses with roads, parking, landscaping and associated works at Glendevon, Winchburgh Block C
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0798/PNW/26 Awaiting decision
Elmbank 132 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DY
Prior notification for the replacement of existing windows
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0794/H/26 Awaiting decision
28 Greenside Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4NB
Proposed single storey extension
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0790/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
5 Letham Holdings Pumpherston Road Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0HP
Erection of a house, installation of a septic tank and landscaping works
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0791/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
36 Almond Square East Whitburn West Lothian EH47 8EU
Change of use of part of house to short term let
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0787/P/26 Awaiting decision
2 Barkhill Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6GZ
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house
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0788/H/26 Awaiting decision
39 Mill Road Linlithgow Bridge West Lothian EH49 7QJ
Proposed single story extension
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0786/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
13B Oakbank Park Way Mid Calder Livingston EH53 0TH
Partial change of use from Class 4 (Offices) to Class 11 (Gymnasium)
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0783/EXC/26 Awaiting decision
Blairmuckhole Farm Blairmuckhole And Forrestdyke Road Harthill North Lanarkshire ML7 5TR
Consultation from North Lanarkshire Council on planning application 26/00951/FUL for construction of 3 wind turbines, associated access tracks and crane hardstandings and associated works
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0781/TCA/26 Awaiting decision
19 Ashley Hall Gardens Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DN
Pruning and removal of hanging branches and ivy to 7 trees
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0780/PNW/26 Awaiting decision
3 Friars Loan Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BE
Prior notification for the replacement of existing windows
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0777/A/26 Awaiting decision
191-193 West Main Street Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LP
Display of 1 illuminated fascia sign, 1 illuminated wall-mounted sign, 1 non-illuminated projecting sign and 5 window graphic signs
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0775/H/26 Awaiting decision
32 Kaimes Avenue Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8AU
Installation of 3 antennas (in retrospect)
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0774/H/26 Awaiting decision
4 Bonnytoun Terrace Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JN
Single storey rear extension and alterations to form single storey flat roof.
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0773/TPO/26 Awaiting decision
Landf To Rear Of 8 Hunter Grove Bathgate West Lothian EH48 1NW
Crown lifting of 2 Sycamore trees
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0772/CLU/26 Awaiting decision
50 Granby Avenue Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6LD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of house as a short term let
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0769/CLU/26 Awaiting decision
30 Cedric Rise Dedridge Livingston West Lothian EH54 6JR
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations to existing house
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0771/CLU/26 Awaiting decision
38 New Calder Mill Road Mid Calder West Lothian EH54 6FT
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house and garage conversion
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0768/H/26 Awaiting decision
8 Kilpunt Steadings Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5QB
Extension to house
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0770/H/26 Awaiting decision
77 Pumpherston Road Uphall Station West Lothian EH54 5PH
Single storey rear extension and workshop
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0764/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Southwood Head Harburn West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RD
Demolition and erection of replacement poultry buildings and associated infrastructure including new vehicular access
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0767/TPO/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Carrick Gardens / Bellsquarry South Road Bellsquarry Livingston West Lothian EH54 9ET
Felling to ground level of 3 trees, crown cleaning of 14 trees and woodland thinning of 3 trees
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0763/CLU/26 Awaiting decision
44 Herd Green Carmondean Livingston West Lothian EH54 8QA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of part of house as ancillary residential tenancy accommodation
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0765/A/26 Awaiting decision
Livingston Designer Outlet Almondvale Avenue Livingston West Lothian EH54 6QX
Display of 3 illuminated building mounted signs and 1 vinyl totem mounted sign
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0760/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Highfield Cottage 24A Station Road Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BJ
Change of use from house to short term let
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0761/HZ/26 Awaiting decision
Johnston Fuels Ltd Whitburn Road Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HR
Hazardous substances consent for 49 tonnes of liquefied flammable gases (propane and butane)
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0754/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Ormiston House Field Leyden Road Kirknewton EH27 8DQ
Installation of 6no. glamping pods with associated footpaths, access, parking and landscaping
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0757/H/26 Awaiting decision
Southwood Cottage West Calder West Lothian EH55 8RD
Erection of garage
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0758/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
8 Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AU
Conversion of former veterinary practice to form 3 flats and external alterations
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0756/TPO/26 Awaiting decision
Land To East Of 6 Burgess Hill Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6BX
Crown clean of 1 oak tree (branches overhanging neighbours garden and broken branches)
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0755/A/26 Awaiting decision
Unit 301 The Centre Livingston EH54 6HR
Display of 6 illuminated building mounted signs
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0752/H/26 Awaiting decision
76 Tippet Knowes Park Winchburgh Broxburn West Lothian EH52 6UP
Erection of a conversatory
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0753/H/26 Awaiting decision
48 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ
Erection of conservatory
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0749/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Glendevon Track Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6PX
Installation of interpretation board
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0748/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Glass Place Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6SG
Installation of interpretation board
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0747/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Community Garden And Niddry Road Junction Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6RT
Installation of two interpretation boards
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0740/FUL/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Quarry Park Lane East Calder West Lothian EH53 0GG
Erection of 2 houses
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0746/TPO/26 Awaiting decision
3 Murieston Mews Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9HS
Felling to ground level of 1 Spruce tree and 2 Cherry trees and crown reduction of 1 Cherry tree
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0743/PO/26 Awaiting decision
Land To North Of Windward Cottage Cemetery Road Fauldhouse Bathgate West Lothian EH47 9BN
Discharge of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0532/P/11
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0736/P/26 Awaiting decision
Land At 14 Maple Grove Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5JE
Planning permission in principle for residential development
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0735/H/26 Awaiting decision
1 Dog Well Wynd Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EH
Installation of 6 roof lights, replacement windows and encapsulation of the existing stone copes
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0738/EXC/26 Granted
381 Metres Northeast Of Whitemoss Farmhouse B7031 From Junction With A70 To Greenburn East Calder Kirknewton EH27 8DA
Consultation from City of Edinburgh Council on planning application 26/02893/FUL for an outdoor activity centre and associated facilities
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0731/TCA/26 Decided
1 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ
Trim off leaders to 2 Spruce trees and light prune to remove deadwood to 4 birch trees
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0733/H/26 Awaiting decision
142 Chapelton Drive Polbeth West Calder West Lothian EH55 8SG
Extension to rear of house and formation of decking
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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0507/H/26 Granted
9 Stewart Drive Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0EJ
Erection of porch and extension to the rear of house
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0440/H/26 Refused
8 Melbourne Road Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5HH
Installation of first floor balcony (In retrospect)
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0519/H/26 Granted
54 Westgate Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0SP
Extensions to the front and rear of house.
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0819/P/25 Granted
Land North Of Windward Cottage Cemetery Road Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9BN
Planning permission in principle for residential development
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0706/H/26 Granted
47 Avondale Terrace Armadale West Lothian EH48 3LU
Extension to side of house, garage to front of house and access gate to side of house
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0728/TCA/26 Decided
12 Union Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7DY
Removal of 1 Cedar tree and prunuing of 1 Plum tree
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0731/TCA/26 Decided
1 St Magdalenes Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6AQ
Trim off leaders to 2 Spruce trees and light prune to remove deadwood to 4 birch trees
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0739/EXC/26 Granted
Camilty Overhead Spur Line Auchinoon Hill Mast Kirknewton EH27 8DH
Consultation from SP Energy Networks on application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for 11kV overhead line
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0600/H/26 Granted
Kirknewton Mains Farm Kirknewton West Lothian EH27 8BA
Extension to house
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0689/TCA/26 Decided
5 Low Brae Torphichen West Lothian EH48 4LU
T1 Silver Birch tree and G1 7 Beech trees to be reduced by approximately 30% to appropriate pruning points
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,550 decisions from West Lothian between 2019 and 2026, part of 1,768 applications on record. Over that period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,159 granted against 201 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 554 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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1013/CLU/19 Granted
109 Mallace Avenue Armadale West Lothian EH48 2QD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house and garage conversion
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1045/CLU/19 Granted
47 Forrest Place Armadale West Lothian EH48 2GZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
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1010/CLU/19 Granted
Plot 1 Old Philpstoun Paddock Brodge House Philpstoun Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7RY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached garage
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1001/CLU/19 Granted
33 East Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AB
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the premises as a barbers shop (class 1)
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1006/FUL/19 Withdrawn
3 Canal Road Winchburgh West Lothian EH52 6FD
Shopfront alterations
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1097/PAC/19 Decided
Land At Preston Farm Preston Road Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QW
Proposal of application notice for a 6.0 Ha residential development with associated works, including access, landscaping and SUDS
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1028/A/19 Granted
187 High Street Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7EN
Display of fascia sign
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1012/CLU/19 Refused
8B Raw Holdings Main Street East Calder West Lothian EH53 0ET
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed dormers
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1103/PO/19 Granted
Strathavon Cottage Main Street Westfield West Lothian EH48 3BU
Discharge of planning obligation relating to planning permission 0065/P/10
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1036/CLU/19 Refused
22 Bonnytoun Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7JS
Certificate of lawfulness for an extension to house
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 249 36%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 321 47%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 120 17%
Planning agents in West Lothian
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Hardie Associates Ltd 91% granted overall 87
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John Watson Architectural Consultant Ltd 90% granted overall 47
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HAB Architecture Ltd 96% granted overall 38
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Robertson Architecture & Design 77% granted overall 29
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John Allan Architectural Design 97% granted overall 25
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PPCA Ltd 94% granted overall 20
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EKJN Architects 97% granted overall 19
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Pearson Planning, Chartered Surveyors 83% granted overall 18
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Common questions
How many planning applications does West Lothian decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, West Lothian decided 690 planning applications. 81% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in West Lothian?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 63 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many West Lothian decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 690 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 36% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 83% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has West Lothian decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1550 decisions from West Lothian between 2019 and 2026, out of 1,768 applications on record. Across that whole period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in West Lothian?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 84 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on West Lothian's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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West Lothian: 1,768 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 690 decided, 81% approved, median 63 days to a decision. 741 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 1,550 in total, 85% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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