Livingston South planning approval rate
Livingston South ward in West Lothian has a 93.7% approval rate based on 1,452 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: May 2026
93.7%
ward approval rate
1,452
Decisions
1,361
Approved
91
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average
Livingston South sits slightly above the West Lothian average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Livingston South compares
Livingston South ward
93.7%
West Lothian overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Livingston South
1005/H/25
Extension to side of house, ramp to front door and erection of a carport · Wed 07 Jan 2026
1004/FUL/25
Erection of two single-storey storage units totalling 990sqms (Class 6) (as amen · Tue 06 Jan 2026
0995/H/25
Side and rear extension to house · Mon 22 Dec 2025
0928/FUL/25
Erection of a 72sqm single storey boiler storage house · Mon 22 Dec 2025
0968/FUL/25
Change of use from business use (Class 4) for a musical theatre school (Class 11 · Tue 09 Dec 2025
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