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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates5,811Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,606 approved or refused records
200Refused applications
4,406 approved · 200 refused · 465 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jun 2012 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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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/18/0157/FUL
Erection of Outbuilding
17 Smiddy Brae Polmont Falkirk FK2 0XZ
Received 22 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0158/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
25 Carronlea Drive Carron Falkirk FK2 8DN
Received 22 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0159/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
146 Alloa Road Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4HQ
Received 23 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0160/FUL
Partial Demolition of Agricultural building and Erection of 2 Holiday Homes
Paddockhall Linlithgow EH49 7LU
Received 23 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0161/FUL
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
The Kilns 6 Fairfields Falkirk FK2 8RY
Received 23 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0162/FUL
Re-roofing of Conservatory
2 Avon Brook Steading Falkirk FK1 3AG
Received 26 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0163/FUL
Amendment to Planning Permission P/16/0195/FUL (Alterations to Roof and External Finish)
Dunedin Cottage Redding Road Brightons Falkirk FK2 0HE
Received 26 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0164/FUL
Alterations to Outbuilding and Erection of Raised Decking
10A Camelon Road Falkirk FK1 5RX
Received 27 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0165/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
41 Carronvale Road Larbert FK5 3LG
Received 27 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0166/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
28 Polmont Road Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9QT
Received 27 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0167/FUL
Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Erection of New Dwellinghouse
Woodhome Grahamsdyke Avenue Bo'ness EH51 9EE
Received 27 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0169/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
69 Thornton Avenue Bonnybridge FK4 1AP
Received 28 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0170/FUL
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
Crimmon Standrigg Road Wallacestone Falkirk FK2 0EB
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0171/FUL
Siting of No. 2 Snack Vans and Bin Stores
Kelpies Marina The Helix Falkirk FK2 7ZT
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0172/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
24 Beech Crescent Larbert FK5 3EY
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0173/FUL
Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of 8 Dwellinghouses, 6 Flatted Dwellings, Associated Parking and Alterations to Access
Muirhall Farm Muirhall Road Larbert FK5 4EW
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0174/FUL
Installation of ATM Unit
31 Hallam Road Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 3BF
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0175/FUL
Erection of Dwellinghouse and Associated Works
The Wood Yard Cauldcoats Holdings Linlithgow EH49 7LX
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0176/FUL
Change of Use From Agricultural Building to Kiln (Associated with Forestry/Tree Surgeon and Timber Processing Business) and Installation of Solar PV Panels Upon Roof
Land To The East Of 7 Cauldcoats Holdings Linlithgow
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0177/75D
Discharge of Section 75 Agreement attached to Planning Permission F/97/0422, which restricted occupation of the dwellinghouse approved under that permission to a person or persons employed on a full-time basis in agriculture at the subjects known as Linhouse Farm and the dependants of such person(s), while such persons remain employed at Linhouse Farm.
Linhouse Farm Falkirk FK1 2JS
Received 29 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0178/FUL
Erection of a Dwellinghouse with Integral Double Garage (Amendment to Planning Permission 17/0233/FUL, Plot 4) (Partially Retrospective)
Treetops Glenbervie Mews Larbert FK5 4ZQ
Received 30 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0179/FUL
Extension to Van Parking Area
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd The Heatherfield Linlithgow EH49 6LQ
Received 30 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0180/FUL
Erection of 5m x 5m External Canopy with Associated Drainage
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd The Heatherfield Linlithgow EH49 6LQ
Received 30 Mar 2018 - DecidedP/18/0181/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
22 Acorn Crescent Larbert FK5 3LT
Received 30 Mar 2018
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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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