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Fife
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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 dates
6,149Searchable applications
524Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 4,880 approved or refused records
244Refused applications

4,636 approved · 244 refused · 247 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Mar 1996 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Withdrawn23/03164/ARC

    Erection of 161 residential units and associated works within Pods 1 and 2 of Phase 1 of the Halbeath Strategic Development Area (Application Ref: 17/01677/EIA). Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 3 (Part a - Residential Development and Associated Infrastructure), 4 and 5 (Application Requirements) and 12 (Energy Statement).

    Land At Halbeath North Of Fife Circle Rail Line Pleasance Road Halbeath Fife

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  2. Decided23/03347/RCC

    Roads Construction Consent - construction of new road and associated works

    Land To East Of Whitefield Road Dunfermline Fife

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  3. Decided23/03348/RCC

    Roads Construction Consent - construction of new road and associated works

    Land To East Of Whitefield Road Dunfermline Fife

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  4. Decided22/01021/CND003

    Compliance with Condition 3 of Planning Permission 22/01021/FULL - PRIOR TO ANY WORKS COMMENCING ON SITE, a public art strategy including the details of the proposed items of work relating to this strategy shall be submitted for the written approval of Fife Council as Planning Authority. The strategy shall demonstrate that the value of the works contributing to the public art strategy shall meet the terms of the Council's Guidance on Public Art in terms of the financial value of the items of work. The strategy shall propose a scheme of public consultation which shall involve a local community group or groups (if available) and shall include a phasing timescale for the implementation of the public art works. Thereafter the public art works shall be carried out entirely in accordance with the details and phasing approved under this condition and will be maintained for the lifetime of the development by the applicant or other agreed party.

    Land To South Of Hill View Kinglassie Fife

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  5. Withdrawn24/00320/PPP

    Planning Permission in Principle for installation of a roundabout (indicatively 4 arm) and associated road works forming the western access to the Cupar North SDA

    Cupar North Cupar Fife

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  6. Withdrawn24/00321/PPP

    Planning Permission in Principle for installation of a roundabout (indicatively 3 arm) and associated road works forming the eastern access to the Cupar North SDA

    Cupar North Cupar Fife

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  7. Withdrawn24/00337/ADV

    Display of non-illuminated vinyl graphics

    229 - 231 High Street Burntisland Fife KY3 9AE

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  8. Decided24/03222/CND004

    Compliance with Condition 4 of Planning Permission 24/03222/FULL - Landscaping

    Victoria Works 147 - 151 St Clair Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2BU

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  9. Decided24/00898/PPP

    Planning permission in principle for the erection of dwellinghouse

    Leckiebank Farm Leckiebank Road Auchtermuchty Cupar Fife KY14 7ED

    Received 3 Apr 2024
  10. Decided24/00922/FULL

    Change of use from agricultural land to dog exercise and training facility and associated works including formation of new gated access, car parking, hardstanding, erection of fencing, sheds and siting of containers (Retospective)

    Land East Of Clinkum Bank Inzievar Oakley Fife

    Received 5 Apr 2024
  11. Decided24/01082/FULL

    Installation of 12.5MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure including substation, transformer, switch gear, access track, fencing, hardstanding, cabling and SuDS and formation of vehicular access (temporary for 40 years)

    Land 200M To The West Of Fife Tractors Ltd Drum Road Cupar Muir Fife

    Received 25 Apr 2024
  12. Decided23/03096/CND003

    Compliance with Condition 3 of Planning Permission 23/03096/FULL - BEFORE ANY WORKS START ON SITE, the developer shall secure the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a detailed written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the developer and approved in writing by this Planning Authority.

    29 Bell Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9UR

    Received 9 May 2024
  13. Decided23/03362/CND002

    Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/03362/CAC - NO WORKS OF DEMOLITION SHALL TAKE PLACE until construction contracts have been entered into for the replacement development of the site and written evidence of this has been submitted and approved in writing by this Planning Authority. The replacement development shall be for a scheme with a valid full planning permission.

    Fairways The Links St Andrews Fife KY16 9JB

    Received 9 May 2024
  14. Awaiting decision24/01277/FULL

    Erection of 256 residential units with associated engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and open space

    Land South Of Pitdinnie Farm Pitdinnie Road Cairneyhill Fife

    Received 17 May 2024
  15. Decided24/01280/FULL

    Change of use from outbuilding to self contained accommodation (retrospective)

    Mount Tabor Kirkton Of Balmerino Newport On Tay Fife DD6 8SA

    Received 17 May 2024
  16. Decided21/00091/CND009

    Compliance with Condition 9 of Planning Permission 21/00091/ARC - Prior to the first occupation of Plots 1- 2, Plots 64-72 and Plots 211-214 inclusive (as identified on Drawing the Site Layout 16004(PL)001 Rev AV (Planning Authority ref. 03D), the mitigation measures as described in the approved Noise Impact Assessment by Ethos Environment (Planning Authority ref. 46B) to reduce the noise levels within the respective dwellings shall be carried out in full. Prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings, confirmation that the mitigation measures have been carried out shall be submitted for the written approval of the Planning Authority.

    Land SW Of Younger Gardens Melville Road St Andrews Fife

    Received 30 May 2024
  17. Decided24/01441/FULL

    Erection of 6 dwellinghouses with associated vehicular access, open space, landscaping and infrastructure works

    Land To East Of Craigfoot Walk Kirkcaldy Fife

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  18. Decided24/01442/FULL

    Erection of health and wellbeing centre (Class 1A) including formation of accesses with car parking, landscaping, air source heat pumps, substation and ancillary works

    Public Park Fere Gait Kincardine Fife

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  19. Withdrawn24/01514/FULL

    Erection of two dwellinghouses with associated access and parking (demolition of existing dwellinghouse)

    Annerley Glovers Wynd Earlsferry Leven Fife KY9 1AE

    Received 11 Jun 2024
  20. Decided24/01750/RCC

    Roads Construction Consent for proposed 143 unit residential development with associated roads and drainage

    Land To North Of Primrose Lane Whinnyburn Place Rosyth Fife

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  21. Decided24/01789/LBC

    Listed building consent for internal alterations

    69 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1LN

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  22. Decided24/01883/FULL

    Relocation of car parking and installation of EV chargers (Amendment to 21/03339/FULL)

    Eden Campus Main Street Guardbridge St Andrews Fife KY16 0UU

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  23. Decided24/01936/ARC

    Approval of matters specified in conditions (conditions 1a-1d, 2a-2r) of planning permission in principle 20/00864/PPP for residential development with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure

    Land South Of Baltilly House Craigrothie Road Ceres Fife

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  24. Withdrawn24/02096/FULL

    Erection of 23 extra-care flatted dwellings (affordable) and associated infrastructure including re-location of electrical sub-station

    4 - 6 Boat Road Newport On Tay Fife DD6 8EZ

    Received 12 Aug 2024

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