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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 dates6,431Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,146 approved or refused records
222Refused applications
4,924 approved · 222 refused · 525 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/23/0177/FUL
Installation of Self-Service Dog Washing Facility
Plaza Cafe The Helix Park Falkirk
Received 29 Mar 2023 - Awaiting decisionP/23/0178/MSC
Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions of P/10/0360/PPP relating to Mixed Use Development including Construction of 453 Dwellinghouses: Details of Building Design, Access, Landscaping (condition 1), Biodiversity(4a); Public Art(5b &7d); Layout(7a), Phasing(7b), Energy(7c); Hard & Soft Landscaping, & Management(7e, 7h, 7i); Newt Infrastructure(7f); Tree Protection(7g); CEMP(7j); Waste Management(7k); Contamination(7l); Drainage(7m); Flood Risk(7n); Foot/cycle path detail(7o); Travel Plan & Transport Access(7p&7q); Noise(7r); Retail Delivery(27); Internal access junction(46).
Land To The North Of Bankview Nursing Home Kilsyth Road Banknock
Received 29 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0179/FUL
Installation of Marquee (Retrospective)
Glenbervie House Torwood Larbert FK5 4SJ
Received 29 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0180/FUL
Installation of Marquee (Retrospective)
Glenbervie House Torwood Larbert FK5 4SJ
Received 29 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0181/FUL
Construction of Outbuilding (Retrospective)
47 Victoria Road Grangemouth FK3 9JN
Received 29 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0182/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Rosebank Cottage The Path Airth Falkirk FK2 8JW
Received 30 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0183/LBC
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Rosebank Cottage The Path Airth Falkirk FK2 8JW
Received 30 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0184/FUL
Construction of Summerhouse (Retrospective) and Greenhouse
14 Sharp Terrace Grangemouth FK3 8PH
Received 30 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0185/CPE
Construction of Agricultural Building
Land To The South Of Doghillock Farm
Received 30 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0187/FUL
Construction of Outbuilding
Muirhouses South Lodge Bo'ness EH51 9SS
Received 31 Mar 2023 - DecidedP/23/0188/FUL
Construction of Church (Renewal of Planning Permission P/19/0256/FUL)
Land To The South East Of South Lodge Etna Road Falkirk
Received 3 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0189/FUL
Alterations to Care Home and Construction of 13 Residential Care Units (Class 8)
Torwood Hall Carronvale Road Larbert FK5 3LG
Received 3 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0191/FUL
Alterations to Shopfront
161 High Street Falkirk FK1 1DU
Received 4 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0192/FUL
Installation of Water Refill Station
Visitor Centre The Helix Falkirk FK2 7ZT
Received 5 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0193/FUL
Alterations to Dwellinghouse to Form Ancillary Accommodation
Carradale 18 Camelon Road Falkirk FK1 5RX
Received 5 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0195/FUL
Change of Use of Open Space to Private Garden Ground and Construction of Boundary Fence
12 Stephens Croft Falkirk FK2 7GU
Received 5 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0197/ADV
Display of Non-Illuminated Advertisement
1 Stirling Street Denny FK6 6EL
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0198/FUL
Alterations to Shopfront
1 Stirling Street Denny FK6 6EL
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0199/FUL
Construction of Dwellinghouse (Amendment to Planning Permission P/22/0479/FUL)
1 Marshall Drive California Falkirk FK1 2AB
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0200/ADV
Display of Illuminated and Non-Illuminated Advertisements
Land To The East Of 48 Blenheim Place Bellsdyke Road Larbert
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0201/FUL
Installation of an ATM
Land To The East Of 48 Blenheim Place Bellsdyke Road Larbert
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0204/FUL
Change of Use of Open Space to Private Garden Ground and Construction of Boundary Fence
27 Mcnab Gardens Falkirk FK1 5BF
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0205/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Dormer)
9 Erskine Lane Larbert FK5 4GJ
Received 11 Apr 2023 - DecidedP/23/0207/ADV
Display of Non-Illuminated Advertisement (Retrospective)
Klondyke Garden Centre Burnside Nursery Polmont Falkirk FK2 0XS
Received 12 Apr 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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