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
92.0%
West Lothian overall
90.7%
Planning in West Lothian? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Linlithgow
0060/H/26
Replacement of front door · Thu 29 Jan 2026
0006/FUL/26
Change of use from house (class 9) to short term let · Mon 05 Jan 2026
0001/LBC/26
Listed Building Consent for alterations to dwelling, removal of existing dormer · Thu 01 Jan 2026
0002/H/26
Alterations to dwelling, removal of dormer window & formation of 2 new dormer wi · Thu 01 Jan 2026
1039/H/25
Replacement of front door and installation of four velux windows to back of prop · Tue 30 Dec 2025
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:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lothian
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,423 decisions.