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Scotland · Local authority
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 dates6,700Searchable applications
524Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,373 approved or refused records
283Refused applications
5,090 approved · 283 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Awaiting decision25/02740/RCC
Roads Construction Consent - New roads, footways, street lighting and associated drainage
Land To South Of Hill View Kinglassie Fife
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02741/FULL
Alteration to shopfront including replacement windows and door, repainting and installation of new rooflights
23 High Street Elie Leven Fife KY9 1BY
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02742/FULL
Change of use from church (Class 10) to two dwellinghouses (Class 9), formation of parking, and associated works
Kingseat Parish Church Church Street Kingseat Dunfermline Fife KY12 0TW
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided24/02179/CND007
Compliance with Condition 7 of Planning Permission 24/02179/FULL - Contaminated Land Survey
Site To North Of Unit 2 Lochgelly Fife
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02743/FULL
Erection of 2 storey detached garage
38 Raith Drive Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 5NR
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02744/FULL
Erection of fencing to front/side of dwellinghouse (retrospective)
21 Newton Road Glenrothes Fife KY7 6QR
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02745/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
43 Woodlands Bank Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9SX
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02746/FULL
Single storey extension, and formation of replacement balcony and window to rear of dwellinghouse
2 Hall Row Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Withdrawn25/02748/FULL
Add second floor to ancillary buildings
6 South Street Kingskettle Cupar Fife KY15 7PL
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided22/01914/CND016
Compliance with Condition 3 of Planning Permission 22/01914/FULL - Noise Scheme of Works
Land To North Of 10 To 22 Cameron Crescent Windygates Fife
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02749/FULL
Installation of 2 no. condensing units, 2 no. security cameras, and fascia sign
405 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2SG
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02750/FULL
Installation of replacement roof with associated alterations and repairs
24 Couston Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QW
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02751/FULL
External alterations including replacement roof slates, rainwater goods, installation of new rooflight to front, and replacement rooflight to rear
22 Couston Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QW
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02755/FULL
Single storey extension to rear and erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse
1 St Ayles Crescent Anstruther Fife KY10 3HE
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02756/LBC
Listed building consent for external alterations, including installation of 2 no. condensing units, 2 no. security cameras, and fascia sign
405 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2SG
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02757/FULL
First floor extension above garage to front elevation
2 Bergen Avenue Dunfermline Fife KY11 8JU
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02758/FULL
Single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
6 Ladybank Road Kingskettle Cupar Fife KY15 7PB
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided24/00176/NMV1
Alterations including replacement enlarged dormer to front, replacement rear window and new window to rear side elevation of dwellinghouse (Non-material Variation for Glazing in new dormer changed to 3 no. fixed glazed units and dormer roof changed from flat to angled to 24/00176/FULL)
14 East Forth Street Cellardyke Anstruther Fife KY10 3AR
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02759/TEL
Notification of intention to install a pole - Outside 6/8 Lade Braes, St Andrews
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02760/FULL
Conversion of domestic garage to form ancillary accommodation including erection of gate
7 West Shore St Monans Anstruther Fife KY10 2BS
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02761/LBC
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to domestic garage
7 West Shore St Monans Anstruther Fife KY10 2BS
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02762/FULL
Change of use from care home (Class 8) to commercial holiday let accommodation (Suis Generis) including erection of 2-storey double garage/ancillary office (Part demolition of property)
Seymour House 111 Tay Street Newport-On-Tay Scotland DD6 8AR
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02763/ADV
Advertisement consent for the installation of 2 illuminated ATM surrounds
7 - 9 Church Street Inverkeithing Fife KY11 1LG
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/02764/FULL
Installation of ATM and associated works
7 - 9 Church Street Inverkeithing Fife KY11 1LG
Received 7 Oct 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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