Balfron, Stirling Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balfron, Stirling.
Stirling · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Balfron are administered by Stirling Council. View the full Stirling Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Balfron
Balfron is a village located in the Stirling council area of Scotland, positioned along the A875 road, approximately 18 miles west of Stirling and 16 miles north of Glasgow. This rural settlement, situated near Endrick Water, serves as a dormitory community for those commuting to Glasgow, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential developments and infrastructure enhancements.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Stirling
- Parliamentary constituency: Stirling and Strathallan
- LSOA: Balfron and Drymen - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Balfron.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balfron.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Balfron based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
136 planning applications found near Balfron.
- - Land Adjacent And North Of 147 - 149 Buchanan Street Balfron
Erection of dwellinghouse in principle
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 10 Donaldson Way Balfron G63 0RF
Garage conversion and en suite facility
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Land Adjacent And South West Of 3 Buchanan Street Balfron
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm the lawful implementation of planning permission 13/00758/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Ossian 1A Cotton Street Balfron G63 0TD
Fell 1no. Scot's Pine and 1no. Cherry Birch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - Shearers Garage Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0RN
Fascia Sign Building fascia and posters illuminated signs and branding plus illuminated free standing price sign
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - Charis 32 Dunmore Street Balfron G63 0TX
Small Deciduous Tree - Complete removal of multi-stemmed deciduous tree
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Tigh Cuairt 30 Dunmore Street Balfron G63 0TX
Small Sycamore Tree - remove new growth from previous pollard and small Cyprus Tree - top out the tree
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - Grass Verge Dunkeld Court Balfron
Free standing non-Illuminated directional sign on roadside to inform customers of new Veterinary Practice ased in Balfron Business Hub
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-07-25
View full details - - 60 Endrick Gardens Balfron G63 0RD
Rear extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 35 Endrick Gardens Balfron G63 0RD
Extension to rear of dwellinghouse and conversion of garage to ensuite and wardrobe for adjoining bedrooms with removal of doors, wall infill and installation of two windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - 3 Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0RL
Reduction in height of spruce tree
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2022-08-03
View full details - - Southview Bankers Brae Balfron G63 0PY
Garage conversion to form ancillary accommodation for welfare disabled person
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2022-06-24
View full details - - Drummond House 12 Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0TT
Install 13 solar panels to the rear roof of the dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2022-06-13
View full details - - The Annexe 15 Endrick Road Balfron G63 0TY
Felling of 1No. Ash
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2022-03-24
View full details - - 1 Barnwell Drive Balfron G63 0RG
Felling of Ash
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2021-08-27
View full details - - 5 Dominie Park Balfron G63 0NA
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2020-10-30
View full details - - 8 Endrick Gardens Balfron G63 0RD
Tree works
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Stirling | Date: 2020-08-14
View full details - - Drummond House 12 Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0TT
Erection of summer house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2020-06-10
View full details - - 1 Greek Thomson Road Balfron G63 0RE
Erection of single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2019-12-20
View full details - - Kyleakin 5 Endrick Gardens Balfron G63 0RD
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stirling | Date: 2019-11-15
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A brief summary of Balfron in Stirling
Balfron is a village located in the Stirling council area of Scotland, positioned along the A875 road, approximately 18 miles west of Stirling and 16 miles north of Glasgow. This rural settlement, situated near Endrick Water, serves as a dormitory community for those commuting to Glasgow, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential developments and infrastructure enhancements.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balfron a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balfron planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Balfron
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Balfron. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Balfron.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Balfron slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Balfron were outline applications (4), tree works (3), advertising consent (2).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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