The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme is the largest flood defence project in Scotland and one of the biggest in the United Kingdom, protecting communities in Grangemouth, Wholeflats, Glensburgh, Langlees, Carron, Carronshore and Camelon (Stirling Road).

The scheme was identified as the highest priority given the potentially huge costs if an extreme flood event were to occur. Whilst other parts of Scotland have been significantly affected by flooding over the last 5 years, Grangemouth has fortunately avoided significant flooding.

Flood defences are proposed various locations on the River Avon from Inveravon to the confluence with the Firth of Forth, River Carron from the A9 crossing at Larbert to the confluence with the Firth of Forth, Westquarter Burn from Grandsable cemetery to the M9, Chapel Burn from Carronshore Road to the confluence with the River Carron, Millhall Burn from Millhall Gardens to the confluence with the River Avon, flood relief channel from Rannoch Park to the confluence with the River Avon, Grange Burn between Zetland Park and confluence with the Firth of Forth, the Polmont Burn from Weedingshall to the M9 and the Firth of Forth between the River Carron and River Avon. The total length of flood defences is approximately 28km 

The consultation period for the Scheme closed on 16 June 2024 following publication of the Scheme notice on 9 May 2024.
 

The Council made a preliminary decision to confirm the Scheme without modification at the Executive Committee meeting on 23 January 2025. Scottish Ministers notified the council on 27 March 2025 that they will not be ‘calling in’ the Scheme (which would have led to Scottish Ministers holding a Public Local Inquiry). The matter has now been referred back to the Council to hold a hearing to consider the Scheme prior to making a final decision.  

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The Council will now appoint an independent reporter (“the Reporter”) to conduct the hearing and issue a Report. At this early stage, we do not have any details of the hearing dates or matters to be considered. Once the hearing has been held and a report submitted to the Council by the Reporter, it will then be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration.