Data-backed planning intelligence · 2,500,000+ decisions analysed across England, Scotland and Wales

Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh planning approval rate

Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh ward in West Lothian has a 90.8% approval rate based on 1,660 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

90.8%
ward approval rate
1,660
Decisions
1,508
Approved
152
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average

Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh is broadly in line with the West Lothian average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh compares

Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh ward (1,660 decided)
90.8%
West Lothian overall (13,423 decided)
90.7%
Planning in West Lothian? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Recent decisions in Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh

0036/H/26
Raising height of garage roof, installation of access ramp and internal alterati · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Approved
0024/H/26
Two storey side extension to house · Tue 13 Jan 2026
Approved
0004/LBC/26
Listed building consent to replace existing single glazing in windows and doors · Thu 01 Jan 2026
Approved
1033/H/25
Extension to house · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Approved
0989/FUL/25
Change of use from commercial store / garage to hair salon (in retrospect) · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In West Lothian, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lothian
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Get West Lothian Pro Report — £79

Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,423 decisions.

Other wards in West Lothian

Check planning approval patterns — Free