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222 in the last 90 days65 in the last 3027 in the last 1478% approveddecisions typically take 72 days
Source: West Lothian Council planning register · updated daily
- 30 Main Street Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0AN
Replacement of existing uPVC windows and door with like for like uPVC windows and door
PendingReceived 21 Oct 20260732/CLU/26 - 48 Main Street West Calder West Lothian EH55 8DR
Change of use to from cafe (class 3) to yoga studio (class 11)
PendingReceived 21 Oct 20260802/FUL/26 - 7 South Middleton Uphall West Lothian EH52 5GA
Extension to house
PendingReceived 21 Oct 20260811/H/26 - Stoneyburn Community Centre 75 Main Street Stoneyburn West Lothian EH47 8BY
Erection of a community centre with associated landscaping works
PendingReceived 21 Oct 20260822/FUL/26 - 80 Huntly Avenue Deans Livingston West Lothian EH54 8NG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of 1 bedroom of house as a short term let
PendingReceived 21 Oct 20260836/CLU/26
House prices in West Lothian Council: average £227,354, +2.3% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in West Lothian Council
88 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in West Lothian Council
- Linlithgow64 applications in the last 12 months
- Bathgate31 applications in the last 12 months
- Faucheldean28 applications in the last 12 months
- Kirkton25 applications in the last 12 months
- Craigshill22 applications in the last 12 months
- Armadale20 applications in the last 12 months
- Torphichen17 applications in the last 12 months
- Kirkhill16 applications in the last 12 months
- Linlithgow Bridge16 applications in the last 12 months
- Uphall16 applications in the last 12 months
- West Calder16 applications in the last 12 months
- Whiteside14 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- EH54134 applications in the last 12 months
- EH48128 applications in the last 12 months
- EH49127 applications in the last 12 months
- EH52117 applications in the last 12 months
- EH4761 applications in the last 12 months
- EH5351 applications in the last 12 months
- EH5548 applications in the last 12 months
- EH2721 applications in the last 12 months
- ML73 applications in the last 12 months
- EH302 applications in the last 12 months
- FK11 applications in the last 12 months
- EH291 applications in the last 12 months
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West Lothian Council serves as the local government authority for the West Lothian area, overseeing planning applications and community development. It plays a crucial role in managing land use, infrastructure, and public services, ensuring that local needs and regulations are met effectively. The council is currently led by Lawrence Fitzpatrick (Labour), who has held the position since 25 May 2017. Graham Hope serves as Chief Executive since September 2010. The council comprises 33 councillors, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.
The council area encompasses 88 towns and villages, including Armadale, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Livingston and Whitburn. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, West Lothian Council received 1,054 planning applications. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (364), amendments (70), tree works (45). 24 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for West Lothian Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the West Lothian Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.