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Fife
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Fife. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,596Searchable applications
524Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,279 approved or refused records
275Refused applications
5,004 approved · 275 refused · 295 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Mar 1996 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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More application records
- Decided25/02080/LBC
Listed building consent for replacement roof and installation of new rooflights
Dyke End 8 South Croftdyke Ceres Cupar Fife KY15 5QN
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02081/FULL
Installation of window
Old Sandhaven Low Causeway Culross Dunfermline Fife KY12 8HN
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02082/FULL
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works (Demolition of existing building)
16 Balgove Road Gauldry Newport On Tay Fife DD6 8SH
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02083/PN
Prior Notification for installation replacement windows
Second Floor Flat 3 Castle Street Anstruther Fife KY10 3DD
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02084/APN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential) - new field access
Montrave Home Farm Montrave Kennoway Fife
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02087/LBC
Listed building consent for external alterations relating to maintenance work to and around the existing clock
St Peters Church Church Street Inverkeithing Fife KY11 1LQ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02088/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
5 Forgan Way Newport On Tay Fife DD6 8JQ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02089/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including replacement windows, dormer, flat roof and rainwater goods, installation of rooflights, painting of exterior and changes to internal layout (Amendment to 25/01620/LBC)
17A Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Withdrawn25/02090/FULL
Erection of domestic outbuilding and alterations and additions to the boundary wall
52 Dovecot Way Dunfermline Fife KY11 8SX
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02091/LBC
Listed Building Consent for 3 no. windows to rear to be removed and openings widened and 3 no. traditional sash and case installed
17 Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02092/ADV
Display of four non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated projecting sign
33 High Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0SH
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02093/ARC
Approval of matters specified in condition 2(e, f, h) and 9 (Updated Broomhall Development Framework) of application 23/01257/PPP for development of site infrastructure associated with future development plots for Phase 1A of the Broomhall / Kingswood Strategic Development Area including roads, cycleways, footpaths, access, drainage, open space, earthworks and landscaping
Broomhall Site At Land Adjacent To Pitreavie Business Park Grange Road Dunfermline Fife
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02095/FULL
Painting of commercial frontage
10 Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UX
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02096/ADV
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign
10 Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UX
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02097/TCA
Request to carry out tree works - Dismantle 1No Cypress tree to approx. 8ftAberdour Conservation Area
36 Seaside Place Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0TX
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02098/FULL
Formation of vehicular access and hardstanding area to front of flat (part retrospective)
14 Park Circle Markinch Glenrothes Fife KY7 6AU
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02102/TEL
Notification of intention of base station uprade
Telecommunications Mast At Prathouse Farm Annfield Crossgates Fife
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02103/PN
Prior approval for parapet alterations on bridge
Street Record Millburn Avenue Coaltown Of Balgonie Fife
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00071/NMV1
Non Material Variation to approval 24/00071/FULL for 3 no. windows to rear to be removed and openings widened and 3 no. traditional sash and case
17 Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02107/FULL
Installation of dormer extension to rear of dwellinghouse, formation of balcony, raise roof height, and installation of rooflights
2 Queens Terrace St Andrews Fife KY16 9QF
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decided25/01498/NMV1
Non material variation to approved 25/01498/FULL - Change 2 No. existing windows by enlarging the opening and installing 2 No. traditional sash and case windows
17A Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02109/TEL
Notification of intention to upgrade apparatus
Blacketyside Farm Leven Fife
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02110/PN
Prior Approval for installation of replacement windows to front elevation of flatted dwellings
36-38 Bruce Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7AG
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02111/FULL
Installation of replacement windows and re-roughcasting of flatted block
1-8 Winthank Court Cupar Fife KY15 5AY
Received 24 Jul 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Fife, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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