Falkirk Council

Project overview

A Scottish Government-led initiative, the e-Planning project aims to facilitate the introduction of online facilities to provide an improved level of service from planning authorities.

The principal focus of the project is to provide:

• a facility to enable the online submission of planning applications and appeals
• an online information system for tracking applications and viewing associated documents
• an interactive local plan

Further details and the latest news is available from the Scottish Government e-Planning website|.

In addition to providing all facilities covered by the e-Planning Project, Falkirk Council will provide an online information facility for Building Standards applications.

Current status

Online submissions

Work is progressing well, however, there is a slight delay in the launch date. Final testing will begin in September 2008 with the launch of the service during the first quarter of 2009.

Online information system

Falkirk Council is one of the first councils to receive the new system. The system installation will be completed in two phases with completion of the first phase on schedule for October, and full installation completed by December 2008. The completion date of implementation for all authorities is March 2009.

Online Local Plan

This strand is at the procurement stage with contract award now expected in October 2008.

Current facilities available on other pages of this website

Planning:

• the Local Plan and Structure Plan are available to download
• weekly lists of planning applications are available to download
• details of application fees and guidance notes on a variety of subjects (eg planning applications, appeals, copyright legislation) are published
• members of the public can submit comments about planning applications using the using the online form or by email to Development Management.

Building Standards:

• weekly lists of building warrant applications are published
• details of application fees and guidance notes on a variety of subjects, including structural design and electrical certification, replacement windows, alterations (to kitchens, WCs, bathrooms, shower rooms, etc), letters of comfort, and the customer charter, are published

Regular e-Planning project updates will be published, however, should you wish further information or wish to comment on any aspect of this project, please contact us at eplanning@falkirk.gov.uk| and a member of the project team will get back to you.

General planning and Planning Application enquiries should be submitted to dc@falkirk.gov.uk| as normal.

Last updated: 29 May 2008