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Falkirk planning applications

1,079 applications. 99% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,079 planning applications from Falkirk. 470 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 99% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

470
Decided 12 months to September 2026
577
New applications 12 months to September 2026
221
Awaiting decision

Falkirk takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application, ranking 93 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

Newest first · page 1 of 22

  • P/26/0379/CPE Awaiting decision

    36 Glenview Drive Falkirk FK1 5JU

    Construction of Outbuilding

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0378/LBC Awaiting decision

    St Andrews Church 46 Grange Terrace Bo'ness EH51 9DT

    Removal and Relocation of Font

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P/26/0375/FUL Awaiting decision

    15 Haygate Avenue Brightons Falkirk FK2 0TL

    Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0374/FUL Awaiting decision

    St Andrew's West Manse 1 Maggie Wood's Loan Falkirk FK1 5SJ

    Construction of Outbuilding with Ancillary Accommodation

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0372/FUL Awaiting decision

    33 Saltcoats Drive Grangemouth FK3 9JR

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0370/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The East Of 1 Zetland Drive Zetland Drive Laurieston

    Use of Outbuilding as Short Term Let

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/21/0723/NMV01 Awaiting decision

    Site To The North Of 37 Rosebank Avenue Dunipace

    Amendment to P/21/0723/FUL - Construction of 87 Dwellinghouses and Associated Works

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0367/CPL Awaiting decision

    36 Westerton Road Grangemouth FK3 9EU

    Replace Window with French doors

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0368/FUL Awaiting decision

    81 Tolsta Crescent Polmont Falkirk FK2 0YT

    Extension to Dwellinghouse and terraced deck area

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0366/FUL Awaiting decision

    159 Bo'ness Road Grangemouth FK3 9BS

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0365/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The North Of 192 Stirling Road Stirling Road Larbert

    Construction of Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0363/FUL Awaiting decision

    Clyde Cottage Pleasance Gardens Falkirk FK1 1BE

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0362/FUL Awaiting decision

    Drumbroider Moss Avonbridge Falkirk FK1 2JD

    Installation of Solar Panels and Associated Equipment

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/25/0196/COND02 Awaiting decision

    The Comptons Stewart Avenue Bo'ness

    Construction of 3 Dwellinghouses and Associated Infrastructure (Amendment to P/24/0506/FUL)

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0360/FUL Awaiting decision

    47 Jessfield Place Bo'ness EH51 9HU

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0359/LBC Awaiting decision

    138 - 140 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR

    Replacement of Front Door and Side Screens

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P/26/0353/FUL Awaiting decision

    31 Logie Drive Larbert FK5 4EA

    Extension to Dwellinghouse (Dormer)

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0352/FUL Awaiting decision

    Lingate 22 Church Road California Falkirk FK1 2BD

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/25/0085/COND02 Awaiting decision

    The Carron Centre Ronades Road Falkirk FK2 7TA

    Compliance with Conditions of P/25/0085/FUL - Construction of 78 Dwellings with Associated Landscaping, Access and Infrastructure

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0351/CPL Awaiting decision

    2 Dean Road Bo'ness EH51 9BG

    Conversion of Attic to Form Habitable Living Accommodation

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • L/26/0006/S50 Awaiting decision

    Post Office 75 Main Street Avonbridge Falkirk FK1 2NG

    Apply for a Section 50 certificate - Planning submission

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026
  • P/26/0349/FUL Awaiting decision

    Burnbank Cottage Braeface Road Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1UE

    Alterations and Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0348/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The South Of Glenbervie Nursery Stirling Road Larbert

    Construction of 12 Dwellinghouses with Associated Garages, Landscaping, Boundary Treatments and Infrastructure

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0347/FUL Awaiting decision

    Grougfoot Farm Blackness Linlithgow EH49 7LT

    Extension to Agricultural Shed

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0350/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The South East Of South Lodge Etna Road Falkirk

    Construction of Church (Renewal of Planning Permission P/19/0256/FUL)

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0345/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Bruce Glenbervie Larbert FK5 4EG

    Alterations to Restaurant, New Cladding, Entrance Doors, Paving, Sculpture, Jumbrella, External Lighting, AC Condensers and Kitchen Ventilation

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0344/FUL Awaiting decision

    Banknock Community Centre Kilsyth Road Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1HY

    Installation of Disabled Access Ramp and Decking

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0342/AGR Awaiting decision

    Location for cattle shed which has the best shelter from the elements.

    Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-Residential)

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Other
  • P/26/0343/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The West Of 86 High Station Road High Station Road Falkirk

    Temporary Retention of a 30m Lattice Tower, 6 x Antennas, 2 x 0.3m Dish, 1 x GPS Module, 3 x Equipment Cabinets, Proposed Compound and Ancillary Equipment and Cabling for 18 Months

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0341/FUL Awaiting decision

    Walker Timber Carriden Mills Bridgeness Road Bo'ness EH51 9SQ

    Construction of Timber Kit Framemaker Production Facility Extension; New Transport and Production Office Extension; New Staff Welfare Extension; Associated External Yard; Reconfigured Visitor and Staff Parking and Improved Vehicle Access

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0338/FUL Awaiting decision

    44 - 46 La Porte Precinct Grangemouth FK3 8BG

    Change of Use from Class 1A to Gym Class 11

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0339/FUL Awaiting decision

    114 Easton Drive Shieldhill Falkirk FK1 2DW

    Construction of Outbuilding (Retrospective)

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0340/FUL Awaiting decision

    2 Albert Avenue Grangemouth FK3 9AS

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0336/FUL Awaiting decision

    33 High Street Falkirk FK1 1ES

    Change of Use from Class 1A to Sui Generis

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0333/CPL Granted

    11 Rowan Drive Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1TB

    Conversion of Garage to form Habitable Accommodation

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0332/FUL Awaiting decision

    Mo Aisling Acre Road Bo'ness EH51 9SX

    Replacement of Conservatory Roof

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0334/FUL Awaiting decision

    24 Kinloch Place Grangemouth FK3 0EB

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/22/0367/NMV01 Awaiting decision

    Dunipace Juniors Football Ground Town House Street Denny

    Amendments to P/22/0367/FUL - Construction of Changing and Club Facilities

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P/22/0367/COND02 Awaiting decision

    Dunipace Juniors Football Ground Town House Street Denny

    Amendments to P/22/0367/FUL - Construction of Changing and Club Facilities

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0329/FUL Awaiting decision

    Grantville 17 Thistle Avenue Grangemouth FK3 8YH

    Extension to Dwellinghouse (Dormer)

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0337/HHC Awaiting decision

    21 Westpark Crescent Falkirk FK2 7GH

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P/26/0331/FUL Awaiting decision

    211 Grahamsdyke Street Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9LT

    Raised Patio to Rear

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0330/DMO Granted

    109 Cockburn Street Falkirk FK1 1DL

    Prior Notification for Demolition of Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Other
  • P/26/0328/FUL Awaiting decision

    Mumrills Farmhouse Sandyloan Laurieston Falkirk FK2 9QR

    Construction of Outbuilding (Amendment to Planning Permission P/23/0298/FUL)

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0327/FUL Awaiting decision

    Drumsonnis 7 Fairhaven Terrace Reddingmuirhead Falkirk FK2 0DX

    Extensions to Dwellinghouse and Construction of Outbuilding

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • L/26/0005/S50 Awaiting decision

    Unit 5 New Hallglen Road Falkirk FK1 2RB

    Application for Section 50 Planning Certificate

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026
  • P/26/0326/MSC Awaiting decision

    Land To The North Of 22 Academy Road Gauze Road Bo'ness

    Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses, Garages and Associated Infrastructure

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0320/FUL Awaiting decision

    6 Johnston Place Denny FK6 5HD

    Construction of Outbuilding to Form Ancillary Living Accommodation

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0319/FUL Awaiting decision

    24 Alexander Terrace Cotland Drive Falkirk FK2 7AT

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0321/ADV Awaiting decision

    Site To The North Of 201-203 High Street High Street Falkirk

    Display of Illuminated Advertisements (Digital Display)

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026 Advertising

Older applications, page 2 of 22

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • P/26/0333/CPL Granted

    11 Rowan Drive Banknock Bonnybridge FK4 1TB

    Conversion of Garage to form Habitable Accommodation

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0290/FUL Granted

    Unit 4 Bowhouse Terrace Bowhouse Road Grangemouth

    Installation of Door

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0304/FUL Granted

    10 Orchard Street Falkirk FK1 1RF

    Extension to Dwellinghouse (Dormer)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0305/LBC Granted

    111 High Street Falkirk FK1 1ED

    Alterations to Shopfront

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P/26/0314/ADV Granted

    111 High Street Falkirk FK1 1ED

    Display of Non-Illuminated Advertisement

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/0117/FUL Granted

    Central Retail Park Falkirk

    Installation of EV Charging Bays

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0201/FUL Granted

    75 High Street Falkirk FK1 1ES

    Partial Change of Use from Cafe (Class 3) to Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0225/FUL Granted

    48A Grahams Road Falkirk FK1 1HR

    Alterations to Shopfront and Installation of Roller Shutters (Retrospective)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0255/FUL Granted

    4 Main Street Brightons Falkirk FK2 0JT

    Change of Use from Class 1A to Sui Generis (Sale or Display for Sale of Motor Vehicles)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0288/FUL Granted

    28 Killin Drive Polmont Falkirk FK2 0QQ

    Alterations to Garage Roof

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2003 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 858 decisions from Falkirk between 2003 and 2026, part of 1,079 applications on record. Over that period 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 765 granted against 17 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 402 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • H/2003/0002 Granted

    Syngenta Earls Road Grangemouth FK3 8XG

    Amendment to the Hazardous Substances Consent [H/2001/0001] for the on-site Storage of 10 Tonnes of Chlorothalonil

    Decided 27 Nov 2003
  • H/2003/0001 Granted

    Firmin Coates Ltd Earls Road Grangemouth FK3 8XG

    The Storage of 60 Tonnes of Very Toxic Substances and 40 Tonnes of Chlorothalonil

    Decided 10 Feb 2004
  • H/2004/0003 Granted

    Syngenta Earls Road Grangemouth FK3 8XG

    Express Hazardous Substances Consent for the Storage of 180 tonnes of Very Toxic Substances (B1), 70 tonnes of Dichloroethyl Ether (B1), 358 tonnes of Dangerous for the Environment Substances (DFTE) (B11(i)), 50 tonnes of DFTE (B10(ii)), 100 tonnes T

    Decided 10 Mar 2005
  • H/2004/0004 Granted

    Snowie Logistics Ltd Grange Lane Grangemouth FK3 8EG

    Storage of Hazardous Substances [10,000 tonnes Ethanol]

    Decided 30 Mar 2005
  • F/2003/0549 Withdrawn

    Beancross Roundabout Beancross Road Grangemouth FK3 8YL

    Erection of 2 Sales/Distribution Depots

    Decided 12 Oct 2006 Full applications
  • P/19/0681/FUL Granted

    3 Moncks Road Falkirk FK1 1SZ

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 30 Oct 2019 Full applications
  • P/19/0691/LBC Granted

    Bothkennar House Bothkennar Road Carronshore Falkirk FK2 8PB

    Erection of Workshop / Outbuilding

    Decided 31 Oct 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P/19/0650/FUL Granted

    2 Glenmore Drive Bonnybridge FK4 1EU

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • P/19/0642/FUL Granted

    13 Cauldcoats Holdings Blackness Linlithgow EH49 7NP

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • P/19/0721/FUL Granted

    24 Charles Snedden Avenue Bo'ness EH51 9TJ

    Conversion of Existing Garage to Create Storage and Family Room

    Decided 18 Nov 2019 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 241 51%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 124 26%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 105 22%

Planning agents in Falkirk

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Arka Architects Ltd 100% granted overall 68
  2. FK1 Design Ltd 98% granted overall 48
  3. i Line Designs 100% granted overall 33
  4. RMAR Architecture Ltd 90% granted overall 31
  5. Helix Architecture Studio LTD 89% granted overall 31
  6. Antonine Design 94% granted overall 17
  7. Falkirk Council 100% granted overall 14
  8. Hardie Associates Ltd 92% granted overall 10

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Falkirk decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Falkirk decided 470 planning applications. 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Falkirk?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Falkirk decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 470 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 51% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Falkirk decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 858 decisions from Falkirk between 2003 and 2026, out of 1,079 applications on record. Across that whole period 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Falkirk?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 65 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Falkirk's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Falkirk: 1,079 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 470 decided, 99% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 577 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2003 and 2026: 858 in total, 98% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.