Planning Applications
Planning decisions affect everyone. They have an impact on the quality of the environment and on the financial value of the land. Planning decisions can also be controversial and arouse considerable public interest, so it is vital that these decisions are made openly and impartially.
Planning permission is required for many forms of development and also includes changes in the use of buildings and land. Planning permission is not needed for work that only affects the inside of a building, although, if it is a Listed Building you may need a Listed Building consent for this.
Some developments, such as garden sheds, garages and house extensions can be classed as "permitted development" and don't need planning permission provided they meet certain criteria. Planning Officers can advise you on whether or not a proposal needs planning permission. They can also advise on what the Council is likely to accept or reject with reference to current planning policy.
Submitting a Planning Application?
If you are interested in applying for planning permission and need some advice and assistance, please contact a member of the planning team to discuss your proposals, on 01786 442515 or e-mail us at planning@stirling.gov.uk
Planning Application Forms can be downloaded, or alternatively, you can now submit a planning application online. Find out more at our Online Planning Application site, where you can make an application or an amendment to an existing consent online.
View Planning Applications
You can find details of all applications submitted to the Council since 1999, via the Public Access service. You can also comment on current Planning Applications via this service.
Contact Your Local Councillor
You may wish to contact your local Councillor in connection with any aspect of a Planning Application, either as an applicant or an objector. Councillors can ask that certain applications be referred to the Planning Panel for consideration provided there are sound planning reasons for doing so. Contact details for all Councillors.
Applicants and Contributors
How we use your information and personal data.
- As part of the planning process your application or comments on an application will be published on the Internet.
- Your information will not be used for any other purpose unless required by law, to prevent or detect crime or to protect public funds;
- You will not be asked for any unnecessary information and in order to protect personal data we will not publish individual signature’s, telephone number’s, or e-mail addresses on the Internet;
- We will rectify inaccurate information within 24 hours of being advised during normal business hours;
- We will not keep your information on the Internet any longer than is required by legislation;
- We will process your personal data in accordance with the rights of data subjects under the Data Protection Act. You can access the personal data that Stirling Council holds about you by contacting the Information Compliance Officer on 01786 442926 or dataprotection@stirling.gov.uk ;
- We will take all reasonable precautions to protect personal data from accidental or deliberate loss or unauthorised disclosure;
- If you have any concerns about information placed on the Internet by Stirling Council please contact the Information Compliance Officer on 01786 442926 or dataprotection@stirling.gov.uk ;
Copyright
Plans, drawings and materials submitted to the Council are protected by the Copyright Acts (section 47, 1998 Act). You may only use material, which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes, or to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies for any purpose must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that the information shown in Public Access is accurate this can not be guaranteed and some data sets, particularly constraints, are incomplete. You should check with Officers before making important decisions that rely on the data viewed. Documents viewed under the ‘Associated Documents’ tab are only available for Planning Application files from 2006 onwards.
