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Livingston South planning approval rate

Livingston South ward in West Lothian has a 93.3% approval rate based on 1,486 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: August 2026

93.3%
ward approval rate
1,486
Decisions
1,387
Approved
99
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average

Livingston South sits slightly above the West Lothian average, with a 2.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Livingston South compares

Livingston South ward (1,486 decided)
93.3%
West Lothian overall (13,717 decided)
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Livingston South

Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of 1.1m fenc · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Approved
Extension to house · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Extension to garage · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Extensions to side and rear of house and installation of decking · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Approved
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved

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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