Falkirk Council approves 98.5% of planning applications, based on 545 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Falkirk sits 10.5 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Falkirk.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 498 | 7 | 505 | 98.6% |
| Advertisement | 23 | 0 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 13 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnybridge and Larbert | 76 | 1 | 77 | 98.7% |
| Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst | 71 | 1 | 72 | 98.6% |
| Upper Braes | 69 | 2 | 71 | 97.2% |
| Falkirk North | 68 | 1 | 69 | 98.6% |
| Bo'ness and Blackness | 59 | 1 | 60 | 98.3% |
| Lower Braes | 52 | 1 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Grangemouth | 50 | 0 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Denny and Banknock | 47 | 0 | 47 | 100.0% |
| Falkirk South | 42 | 1 | 43 | 97.7% |
How Falkirk’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 1.8pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Falkirk council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/23/0504/FUL | Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| P/23/0478/FUL Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst | Extension to Dwellinghouse (Amendment to Planning Permission P/23/0182/FUL) | Approved |
| P/23/0465/FUL Upper Braes | Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| P/23/0466/FUL Bonnybridge and Larbert | Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| P/23/0467/FUL Bo'ness and Blackness | Alteration and Extension to Dwellinghouse, Including Construction of Raised Terr | Approved |
| P/23/0464/FUL Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst | Construction of Outbuilding | Approved |
| P/23/0454/FUL Upper Braes | Construction of 2 Dwellinghouses | Refused |
| P/23/0452/FUL Bonnybridge and Larbert | Extension to Dwellinghouse (Retrospective) | Approved |
| P/23/0448/FUL Lower Braes | Extension to Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| P/23/0449/FUL Falkirk North | Installation of Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic System | Approved |
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Based on 545 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Falkirk is 98.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 545 planning decisions from Falkirk council. 537 were approved and 8 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Falkirk is 98.5%, 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.