West Lothian planning applications

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

42.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #342 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 116 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
0799/H/26	Rose Cottage Peniel Place Broxburn West Lothian	Erection of a shed, including foundations	Householder	24 Sept 2026
0793/FUL/26	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…	Fullplanning	23 Sept 2026
0795/MSC/26	Glendevon, Winchburgh Block C	Approval of matters specified in conditions of planning permission 1012/P/05 for the erection of 123 houses with roads,…	Other	23 Sept 2026
0794/H/26	28 Greenside Torphichen West Lothian	Proposed single storey extension	Householder	23 Sept 2026
0798/PNW/26

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000040&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on West Lothian’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.westlothian.gov.uk/publicaccess

Newest application received 24 Sept 2026.

West Lothian planning FAQs

How do I search West Lothian planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by West Lothian, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 35,903 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of West Lothian — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is West Lothian planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes West Lothian's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 24 Sept 2026.

How often are West Lothian planning decisions overturned at appeal?

42.2% of appeals against West Lothian decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 116 decided appeals.

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