Balloch, North Lanarkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balloch, North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Balloch are administered by North Lanarkshire Council. View the full North Lanarkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Balloch
Balloch is a residential area in Cumbernauld, Scotland, situated north of the M80 motorway and west of Cumbernauld Town Centre. It is surrounded by the neighbourhoods of Smithstone, Westfield, and Craigmarloch, making it a key location for potential planning applications within the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
- LSOA: Westfield - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Balloch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balloch.
- 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 Balloch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
62 planning applications found near Balloch.
- 26/00690/CLP - McDonalds 5 Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9JY
Installation of two electrical upstands for recharging vehicles as per Annex E - class 9F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 ? also known as "the GP
Status: Undecided | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-06-09 - - McDonalds 5 Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9JY
Installation of two electrical upstands for recharging vehicles as per Annex E - class 9F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 ? also known as "the GP
Status: Undecided | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Site Between B8048 Craiglinn Roundabout & Ardgoil Drive Broadwood Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Illuminated Totem Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 95 Grampian Way Balloch Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9NN
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign3 No. New F/ACM, 1 No. New ACM, 4 No. New Poster Cases
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - 3 Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9JY
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Installation Of Replacement Signs To Include, 2x Totem Illuminated Signs, 2x Sets Of Individual Illuminated House Name Text, 1x Post Mounted 'V' Sha
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - 109 Old Tower Road Smithstone Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9GD
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2023-06-08
View full details - - 13 St Maurices Gate Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9FW
Printed Vinyl to Side and Front of Reverse Vending Unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2022-07-21
View full details - - Site At Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Installation of a Freestanding Totem Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2022-02-09
View full details - - Land To The West Of Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, The installation of 6 no. Fascia signs, 3 no. Booth lettering and 1 no. 15" digital booth screen.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2022-02-09
View full details - - Site At Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
The installation of 4 no. Freestanding signs, 2 no. Banners, 1 no. Playland sign and 24 no. DOT signs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2022-02-09
View full details - - 8 St Maurices Gate Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9FW
Fascia Sign, Box Sign and Projecting Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-12-09
View full details - - 12 St Maurices Gate Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9FW
Fascia Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-10-01
View full details - - 14 St Maurices Gate Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9FW
Various Signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-07-02
View full details - - Site At Craiglinn Park Road Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Drive through Restaurant with Associated Access, Infrastructure, Landscaping and Parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-01-08
View full details - - 9B Craiglinn Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9AD
Use of One Room for the Purpose of Carrying out Acupuncture
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-11-22
View full details - - Units 4 & 5 Cumbernauld Retail Park Westfield Road Westfield Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Fascia Signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-08-15
View full details - - Site At Westfield Road Westfield Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Advertisement of the Following Types : Fascia Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-07-24
View full details - - 3 St Maurices Gate Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire G68 9FW
Advertisement of the Following Types : Fascia Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-07-23
View full details - - Unit 1 Cumbernauld Retail Park Westfield Road Broadwood Cumbernauld
Fascia Sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-05-30
View full details - - Unit 6 Cumbernauld Retail Park Westfield Road Broadwood Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire
Store and Trolley Bay Signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2019-02-07
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A brief summary of Balloch in North Lanarkshire
Balloch is a residential area in Cumbernauld, Scotland, situated north of the M80 motorway and west of Cumbernauld Town Centre. It is surrounded by the neighbourhoods of Smithstone, Westfield, and Craigmarloch, making it a key location for potential planning applications within the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balloch a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balloch 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 Balloch
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Balloch. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 24 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 Balloch.
The average decision time of 24 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Balloch were advertising consent (3), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications was submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Eastfield planning applications
- Blackwood planning applications
- Smithstone planning applications
- Craigmarloch planning applications
- Condorrat planning applications
- Westfield planning applications
- Croy planning applications
- Seafar planning applications
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