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Linlithgow planning approval rate

Linlithgow ward in West Lothian has a 92.0% approval rate based on 2,738 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

92.0%
ward approval rate
2,738
Decisions
2,520
Approved
218
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average

Linlithgow is broadly in line with the West Lothian average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Linlithgow compares

Linlithgow ward (2,738 decided)
92.0%
West Lothian overall (13,423 decided)
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Linlithgow

0060/H/26
Replacement of front door · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Approved
0006/FUL/26
Change of use from house (class 9) to short term let · Mon 05 Jan 2026
Refused
0001/LBC/26
Listed Building Consent for alterations to dwelling, removal of existing dormer · Thu 01 Jan 2026
Approved
0002/H/26
Alterations to dwelling, removal of dormer window & formation of 2 new dormer wi · Thu 01 Jan 2026
Approved
1039/H/25
Replacement of front door and installation of four velux windows to back of prop · Tue 30 Dec 2025
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

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

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