There are 9 conservation areas in the Falkirk Council area. Each of these contributes to the character and identity of the area and receives special protection.

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 states that conservation areas "are areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance".

We have produced conservation area management plans for each area to advise property owners, occupiers and agents on their responsibilities when developing, or making alterations to land and premises in the conservation area. In particular:

  1. the policies and procedures to be followed, and
  2. the design standards expected.

If you are planning any changes or developments in the conservation area, please contact us for help and advice:


Trees

Trees in Conservation Areas are also protected. If you propose to carry out work to trees in a Conservation Area, you must give the council 6 weeks notice of your intended work.

An application form for work on protected trees should be completed and returned to:

Development Management
Falkirk Stadium
4 Stadium Way
Falkirk
FK2 9EE
Tree work application form

Information about each conservation area can be found below:

  1. Table of contents

Airth

Airth Conservation Area Map
Airth Conservation Area Appraisal
Airth Conservation Management Plan

Allandale

Allandale Conservation Area Map
Allandale Conservation Area Appraisal
Allandale Conservation Management Plan

Arnothill & Dollar Park

Arnothill & Dollar Park Conservation Area Map
Arnothill & Dollar Park Conservation Area Appraisal
Arnothill & Dollar Park Conservation Area Management Plan

Bo'ness Town Centre

Bo'ness Town Centre Conservation Area Map
Bo'ness Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal
Bo'ness Town Centre Conservation Area Management Plan

Dunmore

Dunmore Conservation Area Map
Dunmore Conservation Area Appraisal
Dunmore Conservation Area Management Plan

Falkirk Town Centre

Falkirk Town Centre Conservation Area Map
Falkirk Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal
A survey of building stone and roofing slate in Falkirk town centre
Falkirk Town Centre Conservation Area Management Plan

Grange Terrace

Grange Terrace Conservation Area Map
Grange Terrace Conservation Area Appraisal
Grange Terrace Conservation Area Management Plan

Letham

Letham Conservation Area Map
Letham Conservation Area Appraisal
Letham Conservation Area Management Plan

Muirhouses

Muirhouses Conservation Area Map
Muirhouses Conservation Area Appraisal
Muirhouses Conservation Area Management Plan