Bathgate planning approval rate
Bathgate ward in West Lothian has a 89.6% approval rate based on 1,300 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: May 2026
89.6%
ward approval rate
1,300
Decisions
1,165
Approved
135
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average
Bathgate is broadly in line with the West Lothian average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bathgate compares
Bathgate ward
89.6%
West Lothian overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Bathgate
0067/H/26
Erection of a single storey garage to side of house · Wed 11 Feb 2026
0980/FUL/25
Subdivision and part change of use of restaurant to form a restaurant with hot f · Fri 19 Dec 2025
0958/H/25
Replacement of conservatory frame and construction of raised deck and balustrade · Tue 02 Dec 2025
0874/H/25
Single storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension to house · Tue 04 Nov 2025
0770/H/25
Formation of a driveway, including parking & access steps · Tue 30 Sep 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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