Stirling Council approves 95.2% of planning applications, based on 12,182 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Stirling sits 7.2 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 Stirling.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,601 | 581 | 12,182 | 95.2% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan | 2,611 | 109 | 2,720 | 96.0% |
| Ward 2 Forth & Endrick | 2,561 | 151 | 2,712 | 94.4% |
| Ward 5 Stirling West | 1,791 | 107 | 1,898 | 94.4% |
| Ward 4 Stirling North | 1,718 | 73 | 1,791 | 95.9% |
| Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith | 1,319 | 66 | 1,385 | 95.2% |
| Ward 6 Stirling East | 826 | 36 | 862 | 95.8% |
| Ward 7 Bannockburn | 767 | 39 | 806 | 95.2% |
How Stirling’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 4.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Stirling council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00068/FUL Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan | Extension and alterations to dwellinghouse including partial demolition and stri | Approved |
| 25/00663/LBC Ward 5 Stirling West | Reduction in length of boundary wall by approximately 300 millimetres and repair | Approved |
| 25/00664/FUL Ward 5 Stirling West | Change and enlargement of hardstanding material of driveway from concrete to gra | Approved |
| 26/00046/FUL Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan | Ground floor extension to form enlarged entrance hallway and new dormer extensio | Approved |
| 26/00050/FUL Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan | Proposed single storey extension to gable of dwellinghouse to form master bedroo | Approved |
| 26/00045/LBC Ward 5 Stirling West | Works to traditional timber sash and case window units, including reglazing with | Approved |
| 26/00052/FUL Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith | Single storey extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00027/FUL Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith | Extension and alterations to dwellinghouse and formation of hardstanding to form | Approved |
| 26/00007/FUL Ward 2 Forth & Endrick | Erection of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 25/00435/FUL Ward 5 Stirling West | Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and external batteries to dwellings in cur | Approved |
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Based on 12,182 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Stirling is 95.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 12,182 planning decisions from Stirling council. 11,601 were approved and 581 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Stirling is 95.2%, 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.