Newtown, Falkirk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newtown, Falkirk.
Falkirk · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Newtown are administered by Falkirk Council. View the full Falkirk Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £229,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Falkirk
- Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
- LSOA: Bo'ness - town centre - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newtown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newtown.
- 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 Newtown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
95 planning applications found near Newtown.
- - 35 Ewart Grove Bo'ness EH51 0JJ
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 78B Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0HX
Change of Use from Betting Office (Sui Generis) to Restaurant and Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and external alterations including Installation of Flue
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Mast South Of Crossroads Garage Dean Road Bo'ness
Removal of the Existing 15m Street-Pole and Construction of 20.0 m Monopole Including Installation of 6 No. Antennas and 3 No. Equipment Cabinets
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Site To The East Of The Barony Theatre Borrowstoun Road Bo'ness
Display of Non-Illuminated Advertisements
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 56 Pennelton Place Bo'ness EH51 0PE
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 42 Bomains Road Bo'ness EH51 0PL
Installation of ATM
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 42 Bomains Road Bo'ness EH51 0PL
Display of Illuminated and Non-Illuminated Advertisements
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 15 Deanfield Place Bo'ness EH51 0EY
Construction of Boundary Fence (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Bo'ness United Football Club Newtown Park Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0DP
Siting of Modular Buildings and Construction of Stairs, Ramps and Fences
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 27 Jessfield Place Bo'ness EH51 9HU
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Lawson Cottage 55 Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0DW
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - Land To The West Of Newtown Park Jamieson Avenue Bo'ness
Construction of Community Hub, Including Multi-Purpose Hall, Café, Meeting Spaces Changing Facilities and Associated Development (Class 11)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - 108 Dean Road Bo'ness EH51 0HD
Construction of Outbuilding (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2024-01-19
View full details - - Unit 3 66 Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0HX
Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Beauty Salon (Class 1A)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2023-05-15
View full details - P/23/0278/CPL - Unit 3 66 Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0HX
Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Beauty Salon (Class 1A)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2023-05-15
View full details - - 175A Dean Road Bo'ness EH51 0HG
Display of Illuminated Advertisements
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2022-04-20
View full details - - Unit 2 66 Linlithgow Road Bo'ness EH51 0HX
Change of Use from Food and Drink (Class 3) to Gym (Class 11)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2022-02-17
View full details - - 35 Ochilview Terrace Bo'ness EH51 0LB
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2022-01-11
View full details - - 46 Newtown Bo'ness EH51 9HL
Installation of Disabled Access Ramp
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2021-11-22
View full details - - Dunottar 89 Dean Road Bo'ness EH51 9BA
Extension to Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Falkirk | Date: 2021-10-29
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A brief summary of Newtown in Falkirk
Newtown is a settlement located in Falkirk, Scotland.
Property prices in Newtown show an average sale price of £229,900, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Newtown a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newtown 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 Newtown
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Newtown. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Newtown.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Newtown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Newtown were full planning applications (21), listed building and heritage (5), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 13 applications
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