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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 dates6,485Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,190 approved or refused records
224Refused applications
4,966 approved · 224 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/24/0226/MSC
Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 1C, 1H, 1N, 1O-Q, 1U-W, 1Z, 2C-D, 13, 14, 15 and 20 (Site Wide Earthworks, Burn Restoration, Access, Demolition and Associated Enabling Works) of Planning Permission in Principle P/20/0493/PPP
Land To The East Of Gilston Farm Gilston Crescent Polmont
Received 1 May 2024 - UnknownP/22/0242/COND01
Compliance with Conditions for P/22/0242/FUL - Construction of Shop with Ancillary Cafe / Hot-Food Sales (Class 1) and Construction of Shop (No.3 Units) (Class 1) with Associated Parking, Drainage and Landscaping
Land To The South Of 1 Hillside Grove Grahamsdyke Road Bo'ness
Received 1 May 2024 - UnknownP/19/0381/NMV02
Amendment to P/19/0381/FUL - Extension to Dwellinghouse
The Old Chapel House South Street Bo'ness EH51 9HA
Received 1 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0227/FUL
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
41 Vale Of Bonny View Bonnybridge FK4 1BN
Received 2 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0229/FUL
Construction of 2 Industrial Units (Class 5)
103 Broad Street Denny FK6 6DX
Received 3 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0230/FUL
Extensions to Dwellinghouse and Outbuilding to Provide Ancillary Residential Accommodation
1A Maggie Wood's Loan Falkirk FK1 5SJ
Received 3 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0231/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
14 Dumyat Rise Larbert FK5 4FL
Received 3 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0232/FUL
Construction of Field Shelter
Land To The West Of Redford Farm Falkirk
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0233/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
83 Church Street Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4QR
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0234/FUL
Change of Use and Alterations to Public House to Form 3 Flatted Dwellings
Elphinstone Inn High Street Airth Falkirk FK2 8JN
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0235/LBC
Change of Use and Alterations to Public House to Form 3 Flatted Dwellings
Elphinstone Inn High Street Airth Falkirk FK2 8JN
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0236/FUL
Alteration and Change of Use of Community Hall (Class 11) to Beauty Therapy Centre (Class 1A)
Polmont Community Centre Main Street Polmont Falkirk FK2 0PT
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0237/FUL
Alterations, Extension and Conversion of 2 Flatted Dwellings to Form Dwellinghouse
14 &16 Kelvinview Avenue Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1JR
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0238/CPL
Alterations to Shopfront
123 - 125 Newlands Road Grangemouth FK3 8NU
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0239/VRC
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission P/19/0205/FUL ( Section 42 to Vary Time Period for Erection/Duration of Dwellinghouse by a Further Temporary Period)
Cauldhame Farm Dorrator Road Falkirk FK2 7YN
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0240/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Conversion of Outbuilding to Form Ancillary Living Accommodation
1 Kendieshill Farm Cottages Maddiston Falkirk FK2 0BP
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0241/75D
Discharge of Planning Obligation attached to Planning Permission F/94/0551 which restricted the Class 1 use of the building (tinted blue on the plan attached to Title No STG3608) to that of a hairdresser's shop, and required the operator of the business to reside at Brooklands, California Road, Sheildhill, Falkirk FK1 2DY
Brooklands California Road Shieldhill Falkirk FK1 2DY
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0242/FUL
Installation of Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic System / Air Source Heat Pumps and Replacement of Roofing Materials
Bainsford Community Hall Davids Loan Falkirk FK2 7NS
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0243/FUL
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse (Retrospective)
4 Mitchell Place Falkirk FK1 5PJ
Received 9 May 2024 - UnknownP/21/0387/NMV01
Amendment to P/21/0387/FUL - Recladding and Renovation Works to Multi-Storey Flats
Glenfuir Court Glenfuir Court Falkirk
Received 8 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0244/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
8 Fortingall Crescent Polmont Falkirk FK2 0QD
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0245/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse with Balcony and Car Port
Avonglen House Melons Place Farm Falkirk FK2 0BT
Received 10 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0246/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
65 Randolph Crescent Brightons Falkirk FK2 0EZ
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedP/24/0247/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Alterations to Roof)
111 Main Street Shieldhill Falkirk FK1 2DT
Received 13 May 2024
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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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