Balfron, Stirling Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balfron, Stirling.
Stirling · Scotland · settlement
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: Blane Valley - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
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
214 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 - - Unit 1 Balfron Business Hub Dunkeld Court Balfron G63 0AZ
Change of use of unit from storage and distribution (Class 6) to a day-care facility for dogs (Class 1A)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Local Office 32 Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0TR
Change of use from office (Class 4) to non-residential institution (Class 10)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-07-21
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 - - 14 Dunmore Street Balfron G63 0TX
Change of use of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form long term let accommodation and associated external changes
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Strathendrick Lomond Terrace Balfron G63 0PQ
Demolition of former care home and erection of 6no. dwellinghouses
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2025-05-02
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 - - 8 Lomond Terrace Balfron G63 0PQ
Two storey extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-10-25
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 - - Hope Hill Hillhead Brae Balfron G63 0PH
First floor extension to dwellinghouse including new dormer windows and rooflights to front and rear and new window on west gable end
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Unit 5 Balfron Business Hub Dunkeld Court Balfron G63 0AZ
Change of use from Business Use (Class 4) to Community Gym (Class 11) with mezzanine floor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2023-12-04
View full details - - Unit 5 Balfron Business Hub Dunkeld Court Balfron G63 0AZ
Change of use of unit from Business Use (Class 4) to Community Gym (Class 11)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2023-09-27
View full details - - Units 6 And 7 Balfron Business Hub Dunkeld Court Balfron
Conversion and fit out of two existing shell commercial units to form new veterinary practice, including new external ramp, alterations to building envelope and ventilation penetrations through fabric
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2023-07-17
View full details - - Shearers Garage Buchanan Street Balfron G63 0RN
Demolition of existing workshop (Class 5) and construction of new sales building/shop (Class 1) including associated office, staff facilities/toilets and storage for the retail and existing petrol fil
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stirling | Date: 2022-12-05
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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, 29 planning applications were submitted near Balfron. Of these, 80% 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 full planning applications (17), outline applications (6), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
40 planning appeals were lodged, of which 15 were allowed and 24 were dismissed (38% success rate).
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