How many planning applications are there in West Lothian?

We recorded 330 planning applications in West Lothian in the last 90 days, of which 166 were approved and 31 refused. The figures are counted from West Lothian Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for West Lothian?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for West Lothian, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in West Lothian?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in West Lothian

Decided by West Lothian Council, scottish council. Part of Scotland.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

330 applications in the last 90 days Measured

166 of them approved

31 refused

68 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 29. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in West Lothian

Newest first, straight from West Lothian Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Removal of one sycamore tree including stump Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Discharge of the planning obligations contained within the Section 75 Agreement associated with planning permission 0990/FUL/25 Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Change of use from a flat to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Extension to house (amendment to planning permission 0674/H/26) Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Installation of replacement windows Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential) Awaiting decision Received 2 Oct 2026
Application under section 42 application to vary Condition 1 (timescale for implementation) of planning permission 0320/FUL/21 for the erection of six wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 149.9 metres and as… Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Erection of boundary wall and gate Awaiting decision Received 30 Sep 2026
Erection of a house Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Proposed change of use from permanent residential into a short-term let Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026
Prior notification for peatland restoration Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026
Change of use from house to short term let Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026

That is 12 of 330. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where West Lothian is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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