Clackmannanshire planning approval rate

Clackmannanshire council approved 98.2% of planning applications and refused 1.8%, based on 965 decisions analysed. Ranked 210th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

98.2%

overall approval rate

965

Decisions analysed

948

Approved

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Clackmannanshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Clackmannanshire. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (686 decided)

98.1%

Listed Building (89 decided)

100.0%

Trees (82 decided)

98.8%

Other (38 decided)

94.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness (34 decided)

97.1%

Advertisement (27 decided)

100.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Clackmannanshire — mined from 965 proposal descriptions.

Extension (General) (261 decided)

98.9%

Garage / Parking (140 decided)

98.6%

Change of Use (Residential) (102 decided)

97.1%

New Build (62 decided)

96.8%

Outbuilding (47 decided)

100.0%

Dormer (46 decided)

95.7%

Conservatory (32 decided)

100.0%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Clackmannanshire. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Clackmannanshire East (381 decided)

99.2%

Clackmannanshire South (214 decided)

98.6%

Clackmannanshire North (151 decided)

95.4%

Clackmannanshire West (124 decided)

97.6%

Clackmannanshire Central (70 decided)

98.6%

Wards in Clackmannanshire

Clackmannanshire East

99.2% approval · 381 decisions

Clackmannanshire South

98.6% approval · 214 decisions

Clackmannanshire North

95.4% approval · 151 decisions

Clackmannanshire West

97.6% approval · 124 decisions

Clackmannanshire Central

98.6% approval · 70 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Clackmannanshire, showing how the council decides real applications.

26/00007/FULL

Demolition Of Existing Porch And Single Storey Extension To Rear Of House · Clackmannanshire East · Mon 09 Mar 2026

Approved

26/00005/FULL

Use of the site for Class 6 storage purposes and erection of 5 storage container · Clackmannanshire South · Mon 09 Mar 2026

Approved

26/00001/FULL

Demolition Of Existing Building, Erection Of New Building Comprising Two Storey · Clackmannanshire North · Mon 09 Mar 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

What gets approved near your property?

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✓ Common refusal reasons in Clackmannanshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 965 decisions.

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