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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 dates6,453Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,163 approved or refused records
224Refused applications
4,939 approved · 224 refused · 530 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/0339/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding (Retrospective)
Callendarfield 12 Burnbrae Gardens Falkirk FK1 5SB
Received 14 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0340/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Fence
71 Muirhead Crescent Bo'ness EH51 9TH
Received 14 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0341/FUL
Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses (Part Retrospective)
Land To The North Of 4 Garngrew Cottage Garngrew Road Haggs
Received 15 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0343/FUL
Construction of Storage Building (Class 6) and Associated Development (Retrospective)
HW Coates South Earls Road Grangemouth FK3 8UU
Received 19 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0344/FUL
Change of Use from Shop (Class 1A) to Form 1 Flatted Dwelling and Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis)
12 La Porte Precinct Grangemouth FK3 8AS
Received 19 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0345/FUL
Development of Outdoor Activity Area, Including Siting of Bungee Trampolines, Bumper Cars, Climbing Wall, High Ropes Course and Associated Development
The Helix Park Falkirk
Received 19 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0346/CPL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Garvald House Fankerton Denny FK6 5HJ
Received 19 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0347/CPL
Drainage Works and Formation of Associated Area of Hardstanding
Garvald House Fankerton Denny FK6 5HJ
Received 19 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0348/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
47 Gairloch Crescent Redding Falkirk FK2 9XD
Received 20 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0350/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
155 Mungalhead Road Falkirk FK2 7JH
Received 23 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0351/FUL
Formation of Storage Yard, Erection of 2m High Fence, Access Gate and Associated Landscaping
Leslie Park Denny FK6 6BW
Received 23 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0353/AGR
Prior Notification for Farm-Related Building Works (Non-Residential)
Archibald Russell (Denny) Ltd Drumbowie Farm Falkirk Denny FK6 5LZ
Received 27 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0356/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse (Porch)
14 Strathyre Place Larbert FK5 4WQ
Received 29 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0357/FUL
Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of 3 Dwellinghouses
3 Scott Avenue Polmont Falkirk FK2 0PN
Received 29 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0358/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Land To The West Of Wester Lochdrum Farm Bonnybridge
Received 29 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0359/FUL
Alteration and Extension to Dwellinghouse, Including Formation of Raised Terrace
13 Haygate Avenue Brightons Falkirk FK2 0TL
Received 30 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0360/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Wiletta Glensburgh Road Grangemouth FK3 8XL
Received 30 Jun 2023 - DecidedP/23/0361/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
5 Ewing Drive Falkirk FK2 7LT
Received 3 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0362/FUL
Change of Use from Class 1A to Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis) and Installation of Flue
61 Grahams Road Falkirk FK2 7DJ
Received 3 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0363/FUL
Extensions and Alterations to Clubhouse
Bainsford Bowling Club Hendry Street Falkirk FK2 7NX
Received 3 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0365/CPL
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
49 Drum Farm Lane Bo'ness EH51 9RJ
Received 4 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0366/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Morar Acre Road Bo'ness EH51 9SX
Received 5 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0367/LBC
Alterations to Building
Joint Dementia Initiative Arnotdale 31 Camelon Road Falkirk FK1 5SQ
Received 5 Jul 2023 - DecidedP/23/0368/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding
81 Stirling Road Larbert FK5 4SQ
Received 5 Jul 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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