Search Livingston planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Livingston · updated daily · West Lothian Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Livingston Fire Station Craigshill Road Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5DTAwaiting decisionDemolition and erection of replacement fire station and associated accommodation. Replacement fire training tower and adjustments to yard areaReceived 28 Oct 20260742/FUL/26
- 38 Pentland Park Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5NSAwaiting decisionCrown thinning of 2 treesReceived 28 Oct 20260782/TPO/26
- Former Riverside Primary School Maree Walk Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5BPAwaiting decisionSection 42 application to vary condition 9 of planning permission 0699/FUL/25 (erection of a new primary school) to amend electric vehicle charging provisionReceived 2 Oct 20260522/FUL/26
- 5 Letham Holdings Pumpherston Road Mid Calder West Lothian EH53 0HPAwaiting decisionErection of a house, installation of a septic tank and landscaping worksReceived 30 Sep 20260790/FUL/26
- 50 Dawson Avenue Howden Livingston West Lothian EH54 6ALAwaiting decisionChange of use from house to short term letReceived 28 Sep 20260574/FUL/26
Planning in Livingston
- Approved
- 58%
- 11 of 18 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Livingston in the last 24 months, from West Lothian Council's planning register.
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Around Livingston
Postcode districts
EH54 135 applications in the last 12 monthsEH53 52 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: West Lothian Council
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About Livingston
Livingston, the largest town in West Lothian, Scotland, was designated as a new town in 1962, making it the fourth of its kind in the post-war era. Named after the nearby village, it was developed along the River Almond and lies about 15 miles west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow. Its proximity to Broxburn to the northeast and Bathgate to the northwest makes it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Livingston area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Livingston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Livingston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Livingston, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Livingston. Of these, 58% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (7), amendments (3), telecoms (1).