Stirling planning approval rate

Stirling council approved 95.2% of planning applications and refused 4.8%, based on 12,182 decisions analysed. Ranked 189th out of 221 councils for strictness.

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

95.2%

overall approval rate

12,182

Decisions analysed

11,601

Approved

581

Refused

Wards covered

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Approval rate by application type

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

Other (12,182 decided)

95.2%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Stirling — mined from 12,182 proposal descriptions.

Extension (General) (2,686 decided)

98.6%

Garage / Parking (1,607 decided)

92.8%

New Build (1,335 decided)

86.7%

Change of Use (Residential) (814 decided)

96.4%

Outbuilding (643 decided)

96.6%

Rear Extension (481 decided)

98.5%

Dormer (408 decided)

97.3%

Side Extension (297 decided)

98.7%

Conservatory (290 decided)

96.9%

Annex (87 decided)

95.4%

Basement (68 decided)

98.5%

Front Extension (54 decided)

100.0%

Wraparound Extension (48 decided)

95.8%

HMO (44 decided)

95.5%

Loft Conversion (38 decided)

97.4%

Flat Conversion (29 decided)

96.6%

Approval rate by ward

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

Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan (2,720 decided)

96.0%

Ward 2 Forth & Endrick (2,712 decided)

94.4%

Ward 5 Stirling West (1,898 decided)

94.4%

Ward 4 Stirling North (1,791 decided)

95.9%

Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith (1,385 decided)

95.2%

Ward 6 Stirling East (862 decided)

95.8%

Ward 7 Bannockburn (806 decided)

95.2%

Wards in Stirling

Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan

96.0% approval · 2,720 decisions

Ward 2 Forth & Endrick

94.4% approval · 2,712 decisions

Ward 5 Stirling West

94.4% approval · 1,898 decisions

Ward 4 Stirling North

95.9% approval · 1,791 decisions

Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith

95.2% approval · 1,385 decisions

Ward 6 Stirling East

95.8% approval · 862 decisions

Ward 7 Bannockburn

95.2% approval · 806 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

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

26/00068/FUL

Extension and alterations to dwellinghouse including partial demolition and stri · Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan · Tue 10 Feb 2026

Approved

26/00052/FUL

Single storey extension to dwellinghouse · Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith · Mon 02 Feb 2026

Approved

26/00050/FUL

Proposed single storey extension to gable of dwellinghouse to form master bedroo · Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan · Fri 30 Jan 2026

Approved

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

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