Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
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Planning Finding Aid
The Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947 set up County Council planning committees and required county councils and town councils of large towns to prepare development plans to be approved by Dept of Health for Scotland. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 transferred the planning function to District Councils but also gave Regional Councils responsibility for strategic planning. Regional Councils therefore were responsible for Structure Plans which covered the whole region and which were intended to give a long term strategy, while District Councils were responsible for Local Plans focusing on discrete areas but which followed the strategy set in the Structure Plan.
Structure Plans and Local Plans together set out how much development will be permitted and where, and also where development will not be allowed. Transport, shopping, recreation, employment, conservation and archaeological issues are factors, and there is wide consultation with the general public, with specialist interests and neighbouring councils.
Within this context, alterations and additions to existing housing, new housing developments, industrial developments and all aspects of planning are dealt with by the planning application process.
Falkirk Archives holds Planning Application files, 1975-1989. These are not listed. For access to these files, please contact Falkirk Council Development Management
Structure Plans
Stirlingshire, West Lothian and Falkirk Growth Area Joint Planning Advisory Committee
Reference No Date Description A1058.003 1968 The Grangemouth/Falkirk Regional Survey and Plan, volume 1, Economic and Social Issues A1058.004 1968 The Grangemouth/Falkirk Regional Survey and Plan, volume 2, Physical Planning Aspects A1058.005 Feb 1972 Grangemouth/Falkirk Growth Area Road Study, volume 1, Main report
Stirling County Development Plan
Reference No Date Description A1058.006 Sep 1974 County Development Plan Supplementary Written Statement A1058.007 Nov 1975 Submission by Falkirk District Council for inclusion in Central Regional Report, 1976-77
Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
West Lothian County Development Plan
Reference No Date Description A1058.001 1958 West Lothian-A Physical, Social and Economic Survey, includes population statistics, maps and diagrams A2044.085 1966 File relating to the County of West Lothian Development Plan. Amendment (Bo'ness) Order, 1966. Contains report of Public Inquiry into objections, including objections to proposal to re- site the town centre in Douglas Park, plan showing ground at Borrowstoun Mains Farm, Report and Proposals of Bo'ness development Working Party, Jan 1964,and housing statistics, 1945-1959 A2044.086 1968 File on Northern (No 1) Area Development Plan.(Bo'ness and surrounding area) Contains Written Statement., Supplementary Written Statement and statistics on daily travel to work and employment. A2044.087 1972 County Development Plan. Amendment No 1 (1972) Bo'ness
Central Region Structure Plans
Reference No Date Description A2044.088 1975 Household Survey 1974. Compiled by Stirling County Council Planning Department. Focuses mainly on Falkirk District and includes statistics on populations and age ranges. A2044.089 01 Jan 1978 Household Survey 1976 Summary Report A2044.090 01 Aug 1984 Structure Plan for Falkirk District. Written Statement. Published 1983, approved with modifications, 1984. A2044.091 01 Mar 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Survey of Shoppers at Major Stores. Initial Survey Results A2044.092 01 Mar 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Consultations. Final report. Summarises individual responses to consultations A2044.093 01 May 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Retail Expenditure and Turnover A2044.094 01 Jun 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Development Scenarios A2044.095 01 Jun 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Draft Structure Plan Shopping Policies A2044.096 01 Jun 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Summary Report A2044.097 01 Jun 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Final Evaluation Report A2044.098 01 Sep 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Issues arising from Consultations A2044.099 01 Sep 1986 Revised Structure Plan Shopping Policies A2044.100 01 Sep 1986 Central Region Shopping Study. Consultations of the Draft Policies A2044.101 01 Jul 1989 Central 2000: The Structure Plan for Central Region. Survey Report Main Findings A2044.102 01 Feb 1991 Central 2000: The Structure Plan for Central Region. Written Statement A2044.103 01 Jun 1993 Central 2000: The Structure Plan for Central Region. First Alteration - Transportation. Written Statement A2044.104 01 Jul 1994 Retail Research Consultancy. Second alteration to Structure Plan. Review of Food Shopping Policies. (Montagu Evans) A2044.105 Apr 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Finalised Written Statement A2044.106 Apr 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
Alteration. Report of Publicity & Consultation A2044.107 Apr 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Report of Survey : Main Findings A2044.108 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No. 1: Mobile Housing Demand A2044.109 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 2: Convenience Shopping Capacity A2044.110 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 3: Base Data: Housing Land Supply A2044.111 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 4: Definition of Housing Market Areas in Central Region A2044.112 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 5: Housing Demand Survey A2044.113 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 6: Structure Plan Housing Needs Assessment A2044.114 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 7: Strategic Environmental Appraisal A2044.115 May 1995 Central 2000. The Structure Plan for Central Region, 2nd Alteration. Technical Report No 8: Summary of Representations. A2044.116 01 Jul 1997 Central 2000: The Structure Plan for Central Region (Now the Councils of Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire), incorporating First and Second Alterations. Written Statement
Local Plans Local Plans listed here were drawn up by Town Councils (pre 1975), Falkirk District Council, 1975- 1996 and then by Falkirk Council, 1996 to present.
Reference No Date Description A1058.002 Jan 1959 Burgh of Falkirk Development Plan- Written Statement A1058.008 Jun 1977 Falkirk Central Area Local Plan - Survey Report, main volume A1058.009 Sep 1977 Wallace Street, Falkirk, Action Area Plan. Survey Report, Analysis and Options A1058.010 May 1978 Falkirk Central Area Local Plan - Communications, Policies, Proposals and Choices, Main volume A1058.011 May 1978 Falkirk Central Area Local Plan - Communications, Policies, Proposals and Choices, Traffic Forecasts A1058.012 May 1978 Falkirk Central Area Local Plan - Communications, Policies, Proposals and Choices. Appendices A1058.013 Jun 1979 Falkirk Central Area Local Plan - Interim Statement A1058.014 Mar 1982 Falkirk Local Plan Survey Report A1058.015 Jan 1983 Falkirk Local Plan Area - Policies, Proposals and Choices Report A1058.016 Apr 1986 Falkirk Local Plan Public Participation Report A1058.017 Apr 1986 Falkirk Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan A1058.018 Feb 1987 Falkirk Local Plan Written Statement and Plan, 2nd edition A2044.027 01 May 1997 Falkirk Local Plan. 1st Review. Survey Report A2044.028 01 Jun 2000 Falkirk Local Plan. Written statement & plan A2044.029 01 Sep 2002 Falkirk Local Plan. 1st alteration - land at Middlefield and Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
Westfield, Falkirk
A1058.019 Jun 1979 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan Survey Report. Includes maps. A1058.020 Dec 1979 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan: Policies, Proposals and Choices Report. Includes maps at various scales. A1058.021 Oct 1980 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan: Public Participation Report A1058.022 Mar 1982 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan: Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition. Includes maps. A1058.023 Jul 1989 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan: Written Statement and Plan, 3rd Edition. Includes maps. A2044.001 01 Jun 1994 Bonnybridge & Banknock Local Plan 2nd Alteration. Consultative Draft A2044.002 01 Jan 1995 Bonnybridge & Banknock Local Plan 2nd Alteration. Public Participation Report A2044.003 01 Feb 1995 Bonnybridge & Banknock Local Plan. 2nd Alteration A2044.004 04 Sep 1995 Bonnybridge & Banknock Local Plan 2nd Alteration. Public Local Inquiry (photocopy) A2044.005 30 Nov 1995 Bonnybridge and Banknock Local Plan. 2nd alteration
A1058.024 Oct 1977 Bo'ness Foreshore Action Area Plan: Survey and Options Report. Includes maps A2044.015 01 Oct 1977 Bo'ness Foreshore Action Area Plan. Survey and Options Report A2044.016 01 Aug 1981 Bo'ness Foreshore: A Plan for Action. Draft Plan A2044.017 01 Dec 1981 Bo'ness Foreshore Local Plan: Plan for Action (Draft)
A1058.025 Feb 1983 Bo'ness Local Plan: Policies, Proposals and Choices Report. Includes maps. A1058.026 Sep 1983 Bo'ness Local Plan: Written Statement and Plan. Includes maps. A1058.027 Sep 1983 Bo'ness Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.028 Feb 1985 Bo'ness Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition. Includes maps and insert notifying alteration for page 7 dated 27th October 1987. A1058.029 Jul 1991 Bo'ness Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2rd Edition. Includes maps. A2044.006 01 Jan 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Draft written statement and plan A2044.007 01 Jan 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Survey Report A2044.008 01 Feb 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Draft Written Statement & Plan. A2044.009 01 Feb 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Survey Report A2044.010 01 Nov 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Written Statement and Plan A2044.011 01 Dec 1993 Bo'ness Local Plan. Public Participation Report A2044.012 01 Jan 1994 Bo'ness Local Plan. Written Statement and Plan A2044.013 01 Oct 1995 Bo'ness Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan A2044.014 01 Mar 1995 Bo'ness Local Plan. 1st Review Proposed Modification to Written Statement & plan A2044.018 01 Mar 1977 Denny and District Local Plan. Survey Report Main Volume A1058.030 Mar 1977 Denny and District Local Plan - Survey Report Summary. Includes maps. A1058.031 Feb 1978 Denny and District Local Plan - Policies, Proposals and Choices. Includes maps. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
A1058.032 Jan 1979 Denny and District Local Plan - Summary Report. Includes maps. A1058.033 Jan 1979 Denny and District Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.034 Jan 1979 Denny and District Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan. Includes maps. A1058.035 Feb 1980 Denny and District Local Plan - Proposed Modifications to the Local Plan. Report to the Planning and Development Committee of 5th March 1980. Includes plans, proposed modifications, and objections. A1058.036 Jul 1987 Denny and District Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 3rd Edition. Includes loose Urban Area Proposals Map. A1058.037 Jul 1989 Denny and District Local Plan - Draft Written Statement and Plan. Includes loose maps: 'Figure 2 - Proposals Map'; 'Figure 3 - Opportunity Sites'. A1058.038 Jul 1989 Denny and District Local Plan Review - Survey Report. Includes maps.
A2044.019 Denny & District Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan. Figure 1: Policies, Proposals and Opportunities (annotated OS map with key) A2044.020 01 Jun 1994 Denny and District Local Plan. 1st Review Draft Written Statement and Plan A2044.021 01 Jun 1994 Denny and District Local Plan. 1st Review Survey Report A2044.022 01 Aug 1994 Denny and District Local Plan 1st Review. Draft Written Statement and Plan A2044.023 01 Aug 1994 Denny and District Local Plan 1st Review. Survey Report A2044.024 01 Feb 1995 Denny and District Local Plan. 1st Review Public participation Report A2044.025 01 Feb 1995 Denny and District Local Plan. 1st Review. Written Statement and Plan A2044.026 01 Jun 1996 Denny & District Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan
A1058.039 May 1982 Grangemouth Local Plan - Survey Report. Includes maps. A1058.040 Jul 1983 Grangemouth Local Plan Area: Policies, Proposals and Choices Report. Includes maps. Appendix 1 - 'Development Control Brief: National Planning Guidelines Site - Kinneil Kerse'. A1058.041 Apr 1984 Grangemouth Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.042 Apr 1984 Grangemouth Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan. Includes loose 'Proposals Map'. A1058.043 Nov 1990 Grangemouth - Simplified Planning Zone Draft Written Statement. Includes maps A1058.044 Aug 1989 Alteration to Grangemouth Local Plan. Includes map. A1058.045 Feb 1985 Grangemouth Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition. Includes loose 'Proposals Map'. A1058.046 Feb 1985 Grangemouth Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition (reprinted with alterations - February 1989) Includes Loose 'Proposals Map' A2044.030 05 Jun 1991 Grangemouth Simplified Planning Zone Written Statement A2044.031 24 Mar 1992 Grangemouth Simplified Planning Zone Written Statement
A1058.047 May 1979 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Survey Report Main Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
Volume. Includes maps. A1058.048 Nov 1980 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.049 Jan 1980 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Policies, Proposals and Choices Report. Includes maps. A1058.050 Feb 1981 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan. Includes maps. A2117.001 Jan 1982 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Report of Public Local Inquiry of 15th - 16th July 1981. A2117.002 Jan 1982 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Statement by Falkirk District Council on the Report of the Public Local Inquiry into objections to the Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan. A1058.051 Apr 1982 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition. Includes maps. Revised edition incorporates modifications arising from Public local Inquiry held in July 1981. A1058.052 Apr 1988 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 3rd Edition. Includes maps. Incorporates modifications arising from Public Local Inquiry held in July 1981, and alterations which changed the agency for proposal 'H4'. A2044.032 01 Aug 1995 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan 1st Review Draft Written Statement And Plan A2044.033 01 Aug 1995 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan 1st Review Survey Report A2117.003 Oct 1997 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan 1st Review: Statement on Report of Public Local Inquiry. Appendix 1. A2117.004 Oct 1997 Larbert and Stenhousemuir Local Plan 1st Review: Proposed Modifications to Written Statement and Plan. Appendix 2. A2044.034 01 Aug 1998 Larbert & Stenhousemuir Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan A2044.035 01 Mar 2004 Larbert & Stenhousemuir Local Plan. 1st alteration
A1058.053 Jul 1979 Polmont and District Local Plan - Survey Report Main Volume. Includes maps. A1058.054 Jul 1980 Polmont and District Local Plan - Policies, Proposals and Choices Report. Includes maps. Refers to boundary extension of local plan area. A1058.055 Jun 1981 Polmont and District Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan. Includes maps. A1058.056 Jun 1981 Polmont and District Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.057 Jul 1986 Polmont and District Local Plan Review - Draft Written Statement and Plan. Includes two loose maps at rear. A1058.058 Jul 1986 Polmont and District Local Plan Review - Draft Written Statement and Plan. Includes two loose maps at rear. A1058.059 Jul 1986 Polmont and District Local Plan Review - Survey Report A1058.060 Jul 1988 Polmont and District Local Plan Review - Written Statement and Plan (1st Review). Includes 3 loose maps at rear. A1058.061 Nov 1989 Polmont and District Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan (1st Review). Include 2 loose maps at rear. A2044.036 01 Jul 1986 Polmont and District Local Plan Review Survey Report A2044.037 01 Jul 1988 Polmont and District Local Plan Written Statement and Plan (1st Review) (Certified copy) Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
A2044.038 01 Jul 1988 Polmont and District Local Plan Public Participation Report A2044.039 01 Oct 1998 Polmont & District Local Plan. 2nd review draft written statement & Plan A2044.040 01 Oct 1998 Polmont & District Local Plan. 2nd review Survey Report A2044.041 01 Dec 2001 Polmont & District Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan
A1058.062 Jun 1980 Rural Local Plan - Report of Survey A1058.063 May 1981 Rural Local Plan - Draft Written Statement and Plan. Includes maps. A1058.064 Jan 1982 Rural Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan. Includes two loose maps. A1058.065 Dec 1982 Rural Local Plan - List of Proposed Modifications to the Written Statement and Plan of January, 1982 A1058.066 Jan 1982 Rural Local Plan - Public Participation Report A1058.067 Feb 1985 Rural Local Plan - Written Statement and Plan, 2nd Edition. Includes modifications arising from the Public Local Inquiry in August 1982 and an alteration to Policy Rural Three. Includes two loose maps. A1058.068 Jul 1988 Rural Local Plan - Alteration to Mineral Policies A1058.069 Jul 1988 Rural Local Plan - Alteration to Mineral Policies Statement Of Supporting Information. Includes maps. A1058.070 Jul 1988 Rural Local Plan - Alteration to Mineral Policies - Public Participation Report A1058.071 Jul 1991 Rural Local Plan - Draft Written Statement and Plan (1st Review). Includes two loose maps. A1058.072 Jul 1991 Rural Local Plan Review - Survey Report (1st Review) A2044.042 11 Aug 1982 Report on the Public Inquiry into Objections to the Falkirk Rural Plan. Reporter - E J Hutton A2044.043 01 Nov 1982 Statement by Falkirk District Council on the Report of the Public Inquiry into Objections to the Rural Local Plan Written Statement and Plan A2044.044 01 Nov 1982 List of proposed modification to the Written Statement and Plan of January 1982 A2044.045 01 Dec 1988 Rural Local Plan. Alteration To Mineral Policies (certified copy) A2044.046 01 Jul 1991 Rural Local 1st Review Survey Report A2044.047 01 Nov 1992 Rural Local Plan. Written Statement and Plan (Certified copy) A2044.048 01 Mar 1994 Rural Local Plan. Statement on Report of Public Local Inquiry A2044.049 01 Mar 1994 Rural Local Plan. Proposed Modifications to Written Statement and Plan A2044.050 01 Nov 1994 Rural Local Plan. Written Statement & Plan A2044.051 1980s Rural Local Plan. Policies/proposals map A2044.052 01 Mar 2002 Rural Local Plan. Monitoring Report
Local (Subject) Plans Local(Subject) Plans cover significant structures such as the Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal. Responsibility for developing these is shared among several local authorities and public bodies.
Reference No Date Description Author A2044.053 Nov 1968 Report of Infilling of Union Canal Stirling County Council by Consulting Engineers , James Williamson & partners Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
A2044.054 1973 Edinburgh and Glasgow Union British Waterways Canal. Draft Report on Development Proposals A2044.055 1977 The Union Canal. Development of British Waterways Recreation and Amenity. Report A2044.056 1977 The Union Canal. Development of British Waterways Recreation and Amenity. Summary and Recommendations A2044.057 1977 The Union Canal. Development of British Waterways Recreation and Amenity. Plans A2044.058 (1970s) {nd} The Union Canal, Development of British Waterways Recreation and Amenity, Contains plans, indicating which Council was responsible for areas A2044.059 1980 The Recreational Use of the Union Union Canal Project Canal Summer 1980 A2044.060 04 Aug 1908 Inland Waterways. Arteries for Employment and Spending. A background paper on the tourism and recreational use of the waterways of the Britiswh Waterways Board A2044.061 1981 Report of a Two Year Project Union Canal Project 1979-81. Sponsors: Countryside Commission for Scotland, Lothian Regional Council and Central Regional Council. A2044.062 Jul 1993 Feasibility Report on Union Canal British Waterways removal of obstructions from Falkirk to Edinburgh A2044.063 26 Sep 1994 The Union Canal. Prospectus for British Waterways Future Action A2044.064 02 Jun 1994 Development of the Union Canal. British Waterways A2044.065 23 Apr 1975 Notes based on results of a Scottish Inland discussion of restoration policy for Waterways the Union Canal, from a meeting in Association Edinburgh A2044.066 Nov 1972 Forth and Clyde Canal. Draft British Waterways Report on Development Proposals, A2044.067 1973 {nd} Forth & Clyde Canal Survey & British Waterways Report on Development Proposals A2044.068 The Strathkelvin Canal Park, A Strathkelvin Canal Preliminary Plan for Discussion Park Group A2044.069 1975 Forth and Clyde Canal Burgh of Clydebank Environmental Improvement Proposals. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Company (Scotland) A2044.070 1978-1979 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Strathclyde Regional (Subject) Plan. Draft policies & Council proposals and draft restoration proposals; with Exhibition and Film programme,leaflet publicising the Main Issues Report and list of key stages in preparation of plan. A2044.071 Aug 1978 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Strathclyde Regional Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)
(Subject) Plan. Survey Report Council A2044.072 Sep 1979 Forth and Clyde Canal, Towards a Local (Subject) Plan Local (Subject) Plan, The Main Working Group Issues. First Draft issued by the Local (Subject) Plan Working Group A2044.073 Jan 1980 Forth & Clyde Canal, Local Forth and Clyde Canal (Subject) Plan, The Main Issues Working Party A2044.074 Oct 1981 Forth and Clyde Canal, Local Forth and Clyde Canal (Subject) Plan, Draft Written Working Party Statement. Includes insert map (based on OS maps) of canal and existing facilities A2044.075 Mar 1984 Forth and Clyde Canal, Local Forth and Clyde Canal (Subject) Plan, Written Statement Steering Committee (photocopy with pen annotations) A2044.076 Jun 1985 Forth and Clyde Canal, Local (Subject) Plan, Draft Written Statement A2044.077 Forth and Clyde Canal, Local Plan, Publicity and Consultation Statement A2044.078 Circa 1985 The Glasgow Canal Project. Forth British Waterways & Clyde Canal. Booklet publicising intention to re-open the Canal to navigation in time for the Glasgow Garden Festival of 1988. A2044.079 01 Apr 1987 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan. Insert (undated) list of modifications and map. Certified copy. A2044.080 1989 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan. Strathclyde Regional Monitoring Report Council A2044.081 1990 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan. Strathclyde Regional Monitoring Report Council A2044.082 1991 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan. Strathclyde Regional Monitoring Report Council A2044.083 01 Jul 1992 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan Strathclyde Regional Alteration. Certified copy. Includes Council copy of 1987 Local (Subject)Plan with extracts from minutes of relevant committees of Strathclyde Regional Council and Falkirk District Council A2044.084 1995 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan Falkirk District Council with map : Planning Dept