Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire
We handle a planning application for homeowners across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, from the first visit to the final paperwork.
Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire at a glance
- Nation
- Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- EH, FK
- Towns covered
- 12 listed below, plus surrounding villages
- Site visits
- Free, no obligation
What a planning application involves
Getting planning permission for a two-storey extension involves checking whether permitted development applies, preparing drawings and supporting information, submitting a householder application to the council and dealing with questions until a decision is made. Many two-storey extensions need permission, especially side, wraparound and front ones.
Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire towns we list: Stirling (FK8), Falkirk (FK1), Alloa (FK10), Grangemouth (FK3), Bo’ness (EH51) and Stenhousemuir (FK5). Every other address in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire is covered as well.
Fees
Planning drawings are a guide of £2,000–£3,500, priced in writing before the design stage starts. Householder planning application: £371.
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, a householder planning application costs £371, and councils have two months to decide. Class 1B permitted development needs 10 m to every boundary, so most two-storey extensions need an application. Planning permission is separate from the building warrant, which is also needed before work starts.
Approval in Scotland: Householder planning application: £371. Councils have two months to decide a local planning application.
Building standards: A building warrant from the council's building standards service before work starts, and a completion certificate at the end. Scotland uses its own Technical Handbooks.
There is no Party Wall Act in Scotland. Shared walls and boundaries are governed by title deeds and common law, so we speak to neighbours early and record the condition of shared structures.
Getting the design right
A complete application
Applications that are missing drawings, the right fee or a certificate of ownership are not validated, and the decision clock does not start. We check the council's validation list so the application is complete on day one.
Neighbours' light and privacy
The main concerns on a two-storey extension are usually loss of light, outlook and privacy for neighbours. We test the design against nearby windows and gardens, and adjust depth, roof shape or window positions before submitting.
How we work in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire
Visit and first ideas
One of our team visits your house in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, checks the walls, roof and drains, and sketches out options with you.
Drawings and permission
Our designers produce plans and elevations, then we take care of planning or permitted development checks with the council covering Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.
Detail and price
Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building warrant approval, then a written fixed price for the build.
Build and sign-off
Vetted teams working under S&K build the extension, and we arrange the completion certificate at the end.
Towns we cover in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire
Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire: questions
Should I get pre-application advice from the council?
It can help on sensitive sites, such as conservation areas, corner plots or front extensions, where the council's view is hard to predict. Many councils charge for it and response times vary. For straightforward designs that follow local guidance, a well prepared application is often the quicker route.
Neighbouring areas
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Lanarkshire
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Fife
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Perth and Kinross
All extension services in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire · About planning permission for two-storey extensions
Ready to see what a second storey could do for your home?
Book a free site visit. We'll look at your house, talk through options and explain the approvals you'd need, then price the design stage in writing.