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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 dates6,157Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,904 approved or refused records
208Refused applications
4,696 approved · 208 refused · 504 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jun 2012 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/20/0214/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Baxter Standrigg Road Wallacestone Falkirk FK2 0EB
Received 19 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0215/FUL
Development of Biofuels Demonstration Plant (Class 5), Including the Erection of Buildings, Plant and Associated Infrastructure (Amendment to P/17/0588/FUL) (Part Retrospective)
Site To The East Of 3 Caledon Green Caledon Green Grangemouth
Received 19 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0217/FUL
Alterations and Extension to Former Church for Use as Community Hub incorporating Multi Purpose Hall, Meeting Rooms and Bar/Cafe ( Sui- Generis) and Erection of Bin Enclosure
St Johns Parish Church Glasgow Road Falkirk FK1 4HJ
Received 20 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0218/LBC
Alterations and Extension to Former Church for Use as Community Hub incorporating Multi Purpose Hall, Meeting Rooms and Bar/Cafe ( Sui- Generis)
St Johns Parish Church Glasgow Road Falkirk FK1 4HJ
Received 20 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0219/PPP
Development of Land for Residential Purposes with Associated Infrastructure
North Bank Farm Bo'ness EH51 9RR
Received 21 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0220/FUL
Erection of Dwellinghouse
The Studio Burnfoot Lane Falkirk FK1 5BH
Received 21 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0221/FUL
Siting of Snack Van
Pine & Oak Car Park Falkirk
Received 22 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0222/FUL
Installation of 2no. Jet Wash Bays, New Air/Water & Vacuum Machines, New Bin Store & Provision of 4no. New Parking Spaces
Bowhouse Service Station Avonbridge Falkirk FK2 0BX
Received 22 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0223/FUL
Installation of 1 No. Jet Wash machine, relocation of Air/Water & Car Vacuum Machines
Carronside Service Station Carron Road Falkirk FK2 7SW
Received 22 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0224/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Ballinbreich Avonbridge Falkirk FK1 2LB
Received 22 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0225/FUL
Formation of Vehicular Access
433 King Street Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4HT
Received 25 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0226/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Retrospective)
Elmar 13 Park Terrace Brightons Falkirk FK2 0HY
Received 25 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0227/LBC
Alterations to Building
122 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NW
Received 25 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0228/FUL
Change of use and Alterations to Office to Form Flatted Dwelling
122 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NW
Received 25 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0229/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Dormer)
61 Adam Crescent Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4DG
Received 25 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0230/FUL
Alterations to Shop, Alterations and Extensions to and Change of Use of Commercial Building to form 17 Flatted Dwellings
150 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR
Received 26 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0231/LBC
Alterations to Shop, Alterations and Extensions to and Change of Use of Commercial Building to form 17 Flatted Dwellings
150 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR
Received 26 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0232/FUL
Part Demolition, Alteration and Extension to Vacant Dwellinghouse and Byre to form New Dwellinghouse
Brownhill Avonbridge Falkirk FK1 2LF
Received 26 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0233/FUL
Erection of Outbuilding (Retrospective)
18 Weir Crescent Denny FK6 5FE
Received 26 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0234/75D
Discharge of Section 75 Agreement attached to Planning Permission P/09/0866/FUL, which required the payment of �12000 towards the provision or upgrading of off-site open space and play provision required as a result of the development; and required that the flatted dwellinghouses built on site under that permission be used as Affordable Housing only and for no other purpose.
The Royal British Legion Park Terrace Brightons Falkirk FK2 0HY
Received 26 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0235/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
30 Kinneil Drive Bo'ness EH51 0LU
Received 27 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0236/FUL
Conversion and Extension to Outbuilding to Form Ancillary Residential Accommodation
The Stables Braeface Road Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1UE
Received 28 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0237/LBC
Removal of Paint From/Stone-Cleaning of Front Elevation of Building (Retrospective)
60 Grahams Road Falkirk FK1 1HN
Received 28 May 2020 - DecidedP/20/0238/FUL
Change of Use of Open Space to Private Garden Ground
Land To The South Of 64 Simpson Drive Simpson Drive Maddiston
Received 29 May 2020
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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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