Clackmannanshire Council approves 97.4% of planning applications, based on 834 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Clackmannanshire is 9.9 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 197 decided applications, Clackmannanshire Council approved 97.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 834 decisions on record (March 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 97.4%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Clackmannanshire council planning portal records · Data to 14 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Clackmannanshire, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 758 | 18 | 776 | 97.7% |
| Listed Building | 109 | 2 | 111 | 98.2% |
| Trees | 88 | 1 | 89 | 98.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 44 | 2 | 46 | 95.7% |
| Other | 41 | 4 | 45 | 91.1% |
| Advertisement | 35 | 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackmannanshire East | 424 | 7 | 431 | 98.4% |
| Clackmannanshire South | 251 | 4 | 255 | 98.4% |
| Clackmannanshire North | 166 | 8 | 174 | 95.4% |
| Clackmannanshire West | 135 | 4 | 139 | 97.1% |
| Clackmannanshire Central | 83 | 2 | 85 | 97.6% |
How Clackmannanshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.0pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00131/LIST Clackmannanshire East | Installation Of Replacement UPVC Windows | Refused |
| 26/00177/FULL | Alterations, Installation Of Glass Sliding Doors And Formation Of New Window, An | Approved |
| 26/00153/FULL Clackmannanshire East | Alterations And Single Storey Extension To Side Of House | Approved |
| 26/00105/FULL Clackmannanshire West | Internal Alterations Including Conversion Of Garage To Form Bedroom, And Single | Approved |
| 26/00172/FULL Clackmannanshire North | Alterations To Shopfront, Change Of Use From Class 3 Restaurant To Mixed Use Of | Approved |
| 26/00166/NWIN Clackmannanshire East | Installation Of 6 No. Replacement Windows | Approved |
| 26/00099/LIST Clackmannanshire South | Internal Works To Facilitate The Change of Use from Class 10 to Class 11 To Crea | Approved |
| 26/00100/FULL Clackmannanshire South | Change of Use from Class 10 to Class 11 Including Internal Alterations and Creat | Approved |
| 26/00160/NWIN Clackmannanshire East | Installation Of 3 No. Replacement Windows | Approved |
| 26/00149/FULL Clackmannanshire South | Installation of Replacement Skylight | Approved |
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Based on 834 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 97.4%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 834 planning decisions from Clackmannanshire council. 812 were approved and 22 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Clackmannanshire is 97.4%, 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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