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Falkirk
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Falkirk. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,530Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,230 approved or refused records
225Refused applications
5,005 approved · 225 refused · 540 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jun 2012 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01324504950Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- DecidedP/24/0536/PPP
Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses
Land To The North Of 1 Rosemead Terrace Rosemead Terrace California
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0537/PPP
Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses
Land To The South Of Burnbank Cottage California Road Shieldhill
Received 13 Nov 2024 - UnknownP/21/0704/COND01
Compliance with Conditions of P/21/0704/FUL - Development of Caravan Site, Including Service Cabin, Shower / Toilet Block and Ancillary Development
Whiterigg Standburn Falkirk FK2 0BX
Received 13 Nov 2024 - UnknownP/22/0416/COND01
Compliance with Conditions 3 and 4 of P/22/0416/FUL - Construction of Agricultural Worker's Dwellinghouse
The Targets Bonnybridge FK4 2HA
Received 14 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0538/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
18 Cauldhame Farm Road Falkirk FK2 7FQ
Received 15 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0539/FUL
Change of Use of Land to Storage and Distribution & Installation of Storage / Vehicle Storage Containers
Land To The East Of 21 Links Road Links Road Bo'ness
Received 18 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0540/DMO
Prior Notification for Demolition of Dwellinghouse
61 Kilsyth Road Haggs Bonnybridge FK4 1HA
Received 18 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0541/FUL
Alterations to Shopfront, Change of Use of Land and Siting of Container and Fencing
Maddiston Mini Market Main Road Maddiston Falkirk FK2 0LU
Received 18 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0542/FUL
Change of Use from Store to form Cafe
Westquarter And Redding Cricket Club Pavilion Sunnyside Road Brightons Falkirk FK2 0RN
Received 19 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0543/FUL
Construction of Boundary Fence
44 Paul Drive Airth Falkirk FK2 8LA
Received 19 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0544/FUL
Change of Use from Class 5 General Industrial to Form Cheerleading, Dance and Gymnastics Studio (Class 11. Assembly and Leisure)
12 Castings Court Castings Road Falkirk FK2 9HQ
Received 20 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0545/FUL
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Point
Joint Dementia Initiative Arnotdale 31 Camelon Road Falkirk FK1 5SQ
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0546/FUL
Extension to Outbuilding
7 Muir Drive Larbert FK5 4XG
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0547/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
12 Duncan Avenue Carronshore Falkirk FK2 8JT
Received 22 Nov 2024 - UnknownP/22/0520/NMV01
Amendment to P/22/0520/FUL - Construction of Roofed Enclosure (Pergola)
The Stables Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4XA
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Awaiting decisionP/24/0548/FUL
SUDS drainage system to serve 4 no. properties (Retrospective)
Fernbrooke Lodge Standburn Falkirk FK1 2LE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0551/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
5 Athol Crescent Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9QH
Received 27 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0552/PPP
Construction of Dwellinghouse
Land To The West Of 2 Wallace Brae Grove Wallace Brae Grove Reddingmuirhead
Received 27 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0553/FUL
Alteration and Extensions to Dwellinghouse Including Formation of Raised Terraces
83 Glenview Drive Falkirk FK1 5JU
Received 27 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0554/FUL
Installation of Rooflights, Door and Screen
Rondebush 20 Grange Terrace Bo'ness EH51 9DS
Received 27 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/0555/FUL
Construction of Self Storage Units (Class 6 Storage and Distribution) and Associated Works
Morton House 3 Roseland Hall Earls Gate Park Grangemouth FK3 8WJ
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Awaiting decisionP/24/0556/FUL
Conversion and Extension to Outbuilding to Form Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding
Comely House Elgin Place Falkirk FK1 1QN
Received 29 Nov 2024 - UnknownP/24/0400/COND01
Compliance with Conditions: No.3 (external finishes), No.4 (contaminated land) and No.5 (boundaries) of P/24/0400/FUL
South Bellsdyke Farm Airth Falkirk FK2 8PG
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedR/25/0001/STOP
Stopping-up of part of Nicolton Road, Polmont, extending to 206 metres or thereby, from its junction with A803 in a generally southern direction
Site On Nicolton Road Nicolton Road Rumford
Received 30 Jan 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Falkirk, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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