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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Scotland · Local authority
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 dates6,476Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 5,184 approved or refused records
224Refused applications
4,960 approved · 224 refused · 532 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/0087/AGR
Prior Notification for Farm-Related Building Works (Non-Residential)
Blackston Farm Avonbridge Falkirk FK1 2LF
Received 20 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0088/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
25 Greenacre Road Bonnybridge FK4 2BE
Received 21 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0089/ADV
Display of Non-illuminated Advertisement
44 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1JB
Received 21 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0090/PPP
Development of Land for Residential Purposes
Land To The North Of 22 Academy Road Gauze Road Bo'ness
Received 21 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0091/FUL
Alterations to Storage and Distribution Building (Class 6) to Create Additional Floor Space and New Units, Including New Windows and Doors
Iron Works Business Centre Castlelaurie Industrial Estate Bankside Falkirk FK2 7XF
Received 22 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0092/FUL
Installation of Roof Windows
24 Paul Drive Airth Falkirk FK2 8LA
Received 22 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0093/FUL
Alterations to Roof and Dormer Extension
Grantoria Main Street Shieldhill Falkirk FK1 2HA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0094/ADV
Display of Illuminated Advertisements (Digital Display)
Site To North Of 208 Grahams Road Grahams Road Falkirk
Received 23 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0095/LBC
Remove Existing Lighting, Installation of Halo Heating and Lighting Units and Infrared Heating System
St James Church Thornhill Road Falkirk FK2 7AZ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0096/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
24 Broomage Park Larbert FK5 3LE
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0097/FUL
Alterations to Exterior and Interior of Commercial Unit (Use Class 1A) (Partially Retrospective)
4 Princes Street and 25 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1LU
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0098/LBC
Alterations to Exterior and Interior of Commercial Unit (Use Class 1A)
4 Princes Street and 25 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1LU
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0099/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
8 Taylor's Road Larbert FK5 3EJ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0100/FUL
Extension to Dwellinghouse
36 Gartcows Drive Falkirk FK1 5QQ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0101/FUL
Extension to Shop (Class 1A), Including Installation of ATM
108 Newhouse Road Grangemouth FK3 8NJ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0102/PPP
Development of Land for Residential Use (Renewal of Planning Permission P/19/0568/PPP)
Land To The North Of 12A - 16 Slamannan Road Slamannan Road Avonbridge
Received 28 Feb 2024 - UnknownP/22/0494/NMV01
Amendment to P/22/0494/FUL - Construction of 17 Dwellings and Associated Infrastructure
Westquarter Workers Welfare Westquarter Avenue Westquarter Falkirk FK2 9RQ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0103/FUL
Alterations to Dwellinghouse
Lorelei Acre Road Bo'ness EH51 9SX
Received 29 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0104/FUL
Alterations to Petrol Station, Extension to Sales Unit, Installation of 2 No Jet Wash Areas and Alterations to Exit
Cowden Service Station 88 Main Street Bonnybridge FK4 1AG
Received 29 Feb 2024 - UnknownP/23/0295/COND01
Compliance with Conditions 3, 4 and 5 of P/23/0295/FUL - Construction of Dwellinghouse
Netherhill Lodge Fankerton Denny FK6 5JF
Received 29 Feb 2024 - DecidedP/24/0106/LBC
Alterations to Shopfront
44 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1JB
Received 1 Mar 2024 - DecidedP/24/0107/ADV
Display of Illuminated and Non-Illuminated Advertisements
153A Grahams Road Falkirk FK2 7BQ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - DecidedP/24/0109/CPL
Construction of Outbuilding and Pergola
Shandon Taylor's Road Larbert FK5 3EN
Received 1 Mar 2024 - DecidedP/24/0110/FUL
Construction of Agricultural Building (Retrospective)
North Bankhead Falkirk FK1 2JH
Received 1 Mar 2024
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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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