Livingston North planning approval rate
Livingston North ward in West Lothian has a 89.8% approval rate based on 922 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.8%
ward approval rate
922
Decisions
828
Approved
94
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average
Livingston North is broadly in line with the West Lothian average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Livingston North compares
Livingston North ward
89.8%
West Lothian overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Livingston North
Alterations to house and formation of first floor balcony. · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of a garden shed and 2-metre high fence · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Erection of dormer to the rear of house · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Extension to house · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of a 1,840sqm industrial unit (classes 4/5/6) with office accommodation · Thu 07 May 2026
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