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Falkirk planning applications

579 applications. 98% approved. 53 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 579 planning applications from Falkirk. 416 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

416
Decided 12 months to July 2026
575
New applications 12 months to July 2026
163
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • P/26/0296/FUL Awaiting decision

    18 Craigleith Road Grangemouth FK3 0AJ

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0295/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land To The West Of 46 Glasgow Road Lochpark Place Denny

    Construction of 5 Dwellinghouses and Associated Access and Parking

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0082/COND02 Awaiting decision

    Land To The South East Of Whitstonedge Falkirk

    Compliance with Conditions of P/26/0082/FUL - Construction of Dwellinghouse and Associated Development

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0294/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 14 - 15 Central Retail Park Falkirk FK1 1LW

    Display of Non-Illuminated Advertisements

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • L/26/0004/S50 Awaiting decision

    11 Lint Riggs Falkirk FK1 1DG

    Application for Section 50 Planning Certificate

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026
  • P/26/0289/FUL Awaiting decision

    26 Adam Crescent Stenhousemuir Larbert FK5 4DQ

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0291/FUL Awaiting decision

    138 - 140 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR

    Installation of Replacement ATM

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0293/LBC Awaiting decision

    138 - 140 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR

    Internal and External Alterations

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P/26/0292/ADV Awaiting decision

    138 - 140 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NR

    Display of Illuminated Advertisement

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/0288/FUL Awaiting decision

    28 Killin Drive Polmont Falkirk FK2 0QQ

    Alterations to Garage Roof

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Full applications

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • P/26/0241/FUL Granted

    Kerseview Shieldhill Road Reddingmuirhead Falkirk FK2 0DT

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0252/CPL Decided

    Exchange House Lochpark Place Denny FK6 5AA

    Change of Use of Building from Class 1A (Shops and Financial, Professional and Other Services) to Class 3 (Restaurants and Cafés)

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/25/0548/FUL Granted

    The Carron Centre Ronades Road Falkirk FK2 7TA

    Amendment to Planning Application P/25/0085/FUL (Addition of 4th Storey to Block 04 to form an Additional 4 Flatted Dwellings)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0099/FUL Granted

    78B Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0HX

    Change of Use from Betting Office (Sui Generis) to Restaurant and Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and external alterations including Installation of Flue

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0169/FUL Granted

    Easter Carmuirs Pavillion Mariner Street Falkirk

    Change of Use from Changing Pavilion to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis)

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0172/FUL Granted

    Unit 2 South Drum Retail Park Lourie Crescent Bo'ness EH51 9FD

    Change of Use from Class 1A to Hot Food Take-Away (Sui Generis)

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0182/FUL Granted

    10 Blairdenon Crescent Falkirk FK1 5PE

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0233/FUL Granted

    Carronhall West Lodge Carronshore Falkirk FK2 8QF

    Extension to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0242/CPL Decided

    36 Princes Street Grangemouth FK3 9DN

    Alterations to Dwellinghouse

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0243/FUL Granted

    84 Ferguson Drive Denny FK6 5AG

    Extension to Dwellinghouse to Form Ancillary Living Accommodation

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 225 54%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 106 25%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 85 20%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Falkirk decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Falkirk decided 416 planning applications. 98% 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 53 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Falkirk decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 416 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 54% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.

When is planning activity busiest in Falkirk?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 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.

Cite these figures

Falkirk: 579 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 416 decided, 98% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 575 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.