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Planning decisions in Stirling: approval rate withheld

PlanningLens holds 10,189 decisions from the Stirling planning portal. The headline approval rate is currently withheld on data-quality grounds.

10,189 decisions analysed·Data to 16 October 2026·Every result links to the original council record
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Approval rate
Approval rate withheld for Stirling. PlanningLens is temporarily withholding the headline approval rate for this council. The published record does not contain enough usable decision-date information to establish sufficiently complete and current coverage. This does not mean the previously shown percentage has been proved wrong. No official statistic is substituted in its place. Approval, refusal and rate figures are shown as – throughout this page. Decision volumes are unaffected and are still published. Why we withhold a rate
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Decisions
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Postcodes served by Stirling: FK15, FK16, FK17, FK18, FK19, FK20, FK21, FK7, FK8, FK9

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Approval rates by application type in Stirling

This table counts every decided application in Stirling, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.

Application TypeApprovedRefusedTotalRate
Other––12,087
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Full––287
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Listed Building––75
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Advertisement––26
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Certificate of Lawfulness––23
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Trees––7
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Discharge of Conditions––5
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Planning approval rates by ward in Stirling

Ward-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.

WardApprovedRefusedTotalRate
Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan––2,810
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Ward 2 Forth & Endrick––2,762
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Ward 5 Stirling West––1,974
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Ward 4 Stirling North––1,842
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Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith––1,415
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Ward 6 Stirling East––879
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Ward 7 Bannockburn––820
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Approval rate trend in Stirling

How Stirling’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2018.

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Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.

Recent planning decisions in Stirling

Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.

ReferenceProposalDecision
26/00397/FUL
Ward 4 Stirling North
Front dormer extension above existing garageApproved
26/00408/FUL
Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan
Erection of garden cabinApproved
26/00430/LWP
Ward 2 Forth & Endrick
Proposed garage door infill to form window (garage to be used as home office/plaApproved
26/00411/LBC
Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan
Internal alterations to 1st floor flat, including installation of new extract teApproved
26/00404/FUL
Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith
Downtaking of existing dangerous chimney stack and making good gable wall and slApproved
26/00372/FUL
Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith
Replacement fire exit stairsApproved
26/00343/FUL
Ward 3 Dunblane & Bridge Of Allan
Formation of a new building within the garden forming a granny annex/ancillary aApproved
26/00355/FUL
Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith
Erection of 2no. agricultural shed buildingsApproved
26/00469/NDM
Ward 1 Trossachs & Teith
Demolition of farmhouseApproved
26/00420/FUL
Ward 4 Stirling North
Side extension to dwellinghouseApproved

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Questions about planning in Stirling

Is there a free planning permission checker for Stirling?

Yes. PlanningLens offers a free planning permission check for Stirling. Enter your postcode to instantly see approval rates for your ward and application type, based on 10,189 real decisions from Stirling council. The full property-specific report is also free and emailed within minutes.

How do I check if my planning application will be approved in Stirling?

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What is the planning approval rate in Stirling?

PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Stirling on data-quality grounds. Decision volumes are still published.

How many planning applications have been decided in Stirling?

PlanningLens holds 10,189 planning decisions from Stirling. The approval and refusal split is withheld along with the headline rate.

How are planning applications decided in Stirling?

PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Stirling. Ward and project-type breakdowns for this council are withheld on the same basis.

About Stirling Planning Data: This analysis draws on 10,189 planning decisions published by Stirling council. Every application is classified as approved or refused based on the council's own decision wording. Withdrawn applications and procedural outcomes are excluded. Approval rates vary between wards, application types, and time periods. For full details on how we collect and analyse data, see our methodology → Wondering about timing? See how long planning permission takes across the UK →
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