Clackmannanshire Council approves 98.0% of planning applications, based on 1,046 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Clackmannanshire sits 9.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 197 decided applications, Clackmannanshire Council approved 97.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,046 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 98.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Clackmannanshire council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Clackmannanshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 722 | 15 | 737 | 98.0% |
| Listed Building | 98 | 1 | 99 | 99.0% |
| Trees | 83 | 1 | 84 | 98.8% |
| Other | 40 | 3 | 43 | 93.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 40 | 1 | 41 | 97.6% |
| Advertisement | 32 | 0 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackmannanshire East | 404 | 4 | 408 | 99.0% |
| Clackmannanshire South | 233 | 3 | 236 | 98.7% |
| Clackmannanshire North | 154 | 7 | 161 | 95.7% |
| Clackmannanshire West | 129 | 4 | 133 | 97.0% |
| Clackmannanshire Central | 78 | 1 | 79 | 98.7% |
How Clackmannanshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.6pp since 2021.
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Real residential planning decisions from Clackmannanshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00097/FULL Clackmannanshire South | Erection of Ancillary Storage Building | Approved |
| 26/00050/FULL Clackmannanshire East | Alterations To Facilitate The Use Of Garage As A Dog Grooming Business | Approved |
| 26/00003/FULL Clackmannanshire Central | Change Of Use From Dance Studio to Hot Food Takeaway Including Installation Of F | Approved |
| 26/00038/FULL Clackmannanshire North | Alterations And Extension To Front, Side And Rear Of Church And Hall | Approved |
| 26/00037/FULL Clackmannanshire Central | Installation Of Garden Pod To Use As Part Of A Dog Grooming Business (A Home Wor | Approved |
| 26/00089/FULL Clackmannanshire West | Conversion Of Garage To Form Bedroom And Shower Room | Approved |
| 26/00080/LIST Clackmannanshire East | Installation Of 2 No. Replacement Sash And Case Windows | Approved |
| 26/00077/FULL Clackmannanshire East | Formation Of New Access And Erection Of Steel Frame Building For Storage Of Cars | Approved |
| 26/00072/FULL Clackmannanshire East | Erection Of Garden Shed | Approved |
| 26/00094/CLPUD Clackmannanshire North | Single Storey Extension To Plant Housing | Approved |
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Based on 1,046 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 98.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,046 planning decisions from Clackmannanshire council. 1,025 were approved and 21 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 98.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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