Murieston, West Lothian Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Murieston, West Lothian.
West Lothian · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Murieston are administered by West Lothian Council. View the full West Lothian Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Murieston
Murieston is a predominantly residential area situated on the southern edge of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. Located southeast of Bellsquarry, it offers a suburban environment that may be of interest for planning applications related to housing and community development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Livingston
- LSOA: Livingston Craigshill Drives
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Murieston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Murieston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
64 planning applications found near Murieston.
- - 48 West Cairn View Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FF
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 13 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Erection of a porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 1 Glencorse View Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FL
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 24 East Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations to dwelling to install bifold doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - 51 Murieston Road Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AX
Extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2025-01-16
View full details - - 55 Murieston Road Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AZ
Felling of 1 Silver Birch tree and crown lifting to 1 Oak tree
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 1 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Erection of a 1.8m and 1.1m high fence to front and side of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-07-05
View full details - - 29 Murieston Road Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations partial removal of existing conservatory to create a sunroom, and internal layout changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 1 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Erection of a porch, extension to rear and first floor extensions and erection of 1.1m+1.8m high railings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-02-14
View full details - - 20 Threipmuir Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FG
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2023-02-13
View full details - - 4 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Erection of garage and existing garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-11-08
View full details - - 33 Threipmuir Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FG
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to a habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-10-24
View full details - - 3 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Certificate of lawfulness proposed conversion of garage into habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-08-05
View full details - - 24 East Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FY
ertificate of lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-05-09
View full details - - 1 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Installation of flue to sun room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2022-02-03
View full details - - 1 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Extension and alterations to house and installation of a flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-10-26
View full details - - 35 Threipmuir Walk Murieston Livingston EH54 9FG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-09-30
View full details - - 14 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-08-03
View full details - - 6 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2021-03-23
View full details - - 10 West Kip Walk Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9FA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to habitable room
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: West Lothian | Date: 2020-09-01
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A brief summary of Murieston in West Lothian
Murieston is a predominantly residential area situated on the southern edge of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. Located southeast of Bellsquarry, it offers a suburban environment that may be of interest for planning applications related to housing and community development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Murieston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Murieston 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.
Planning Activity in Murieston
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Murieston. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 83 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Murieston.
The average decision period of 83 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Murieston were full planning applications (15), tree works (4), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 63% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 17 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 2 applications
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