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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 dates6,428Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,144 approved or refused records
222Refused applications
4,922 approved · 222 refused · 525 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/23/0151/FUL
Extension and Alteration to Dwellinghouse, Including Construction of Raised Terrace
Galdana 16 The Grange Brightons Falkirk FK2 0SS
Received 15 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0152/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding
The Sheiling 43 South Broomage Avenue Larbert FK5 3LF
Received 15 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0154/ADV
Display of Illuminated Advertisements
138A High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR
Received 15 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0155/LBC
Alterations to Shopfront
138A High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR
Received 15 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0156/FUL
Change of Use Category from Public House (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class 3)
Mount View Indian Restaurant 61 Mary Street Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9PR
Received 16 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0157/FUL
Extensions to Dwellinghouse
Achray 16 Morrison Avenue Bonnybridge FK4 1ET
Received 16 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0158/FUL
Alterations to Boundary Wall Including Downtaking (Partially Retrospective)
The Orchard Hotel 2 Kerse Lane Falkirk FK1 1RG
Received 16 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0159/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding
13 Quintinshill Drive Larbert FK5 4ZZ
Received 17 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0160/FUL
Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse to Form Ancillary Accommodation
Murray House Acre Road Bo'ness EH51 9SX
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0161/LBC
Installation of Air Conditioning Unit and Internal Alterations
147 - 149 High Street Falkirk FK1 1DZ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0162/FUL
Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses (Renewal of Planning Permission P/18/0553/FUL)
Binniehill Farm Binniehill Steading Slamannan
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0163/FUL
Installation of Fencing
22 Letham Cottages Letham Falkirk FK2 8QJ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0164/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
13 Greenvale Drive Brightons Falkirk FK2 0TQ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0165/FUL
Construction of Dwellinghouse and Garage (Renewal of Planning Permission P/17/0407/FUL)
Stoneywood Cottage Fankerton Denny FK6 5HJ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0166/FUL
Construction of Dwellinghouse and Retrospective Siting of Modular Office Unit
Land To The North Of 1 Glen Farm Cottage Falkirk
Received 22 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0167/FUL
Alterations to Vehicular Access and Installation of Vehicle Control Barriers and Associated Works
Police Station Main Road Maddiston Falkirk FK2 0LF
Received 22 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0169/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Porch)
1 Lintview Binniehill Road Slamannan Falkirk FK1 3BF
Received 22 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0170/PPP
Construction of 33 Bungalows
Land To The East Of 20 Bankview Terrace Denny Road Dennyloanhead
Received 23 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0171/FUL
Installation of Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaics Panels
West Carron Works Stenhouse Road Carron Falkirk FK2 8DR
Received 23 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0172/FUL
External Alterations
147 - 149 High Street Falkirk FK1 1DZ
Received 24 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0173/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
33 Graham Avenue Larbert FK5 4PF
Received 27 Mar 2023 - Awaiting decisionP/23/0174/FUL
Construction of 14 Dwellinghouses
Land To The North Of 90 Glasgow Road Glasgow Road Longcroft
Received 28 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0175/FUL
Formation of Raised Patio
17 Braeside Place Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9NN
Received 28 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0176/FUL
Installation of Ductwork
Forkers Central Dock Road Grangemouth FK3 8UB
Received 28 Mar 2023
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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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