Livingston South planning approval rate
Livingston South ward in West Lothian has a 93.5% approval rate based on 1,470 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
1,470
Decisions
1,375
Approved
95
Refused
90.8%
West Lothian average
Livingston South sits slightly above the West Lothian average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Livingston South compares
Livingston South ward
93.5%
West Lothian overall
90.8%
Planning in West Lothian? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Livingston South
Erection of 122 houses and 46 flats, with commercial/retail unit (class 1A/3/10) · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Change of use from Business/Office (Class 4) to a gymnasium and fitness facility · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Extension to and increase in height of garage · Tue 26 May 2026
Extension to house · Wed 08 Apr 2026
Erection of a 916sqm two storey extension to cosmetic surgery facilities · Wed 04 Mar 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In West Lothian, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lothian
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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