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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates6,791Searchable applications
525Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,454 approved or refused records
286Refused applications
5,168 approved · 286 refused · 313 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Mar 1996 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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
- Decided26/00153/FULL
Erection of sale cabin, formation of access and hardstanding, and associated works (temporary for 18 months)
Land At Kelty Industrial Park To South Of Cocklaw Street Kelty Fife
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Registered22/04135/CND004
Compliance with Condition 4 of planning permission 22/04135/FULL - the risk of actual or potential land contamination at the site
Old Hospital Craigtoun St Andrews Fife KY16 8NX
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Registered22/04135/CND006
Compliance with Condition 6 of planning permission 22/04135/FULL - Coal 1
Old Hospital Craigtoun St Andrews Fife KY16 8NX
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00155/LBC
Listed building consent for installation of gas meter box and internal alterations to dwellinghouse
19, 25, 33, 51 Cowley Street Methil Leven Fife KY8 3QG
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00157/PPP
Planning permission in principle for the erection of 4 dwellinghouses and associated works
Land East Of Midmill Of Pitliver Charlestown Fife
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00158/TCA
Removal of beech tree, sycamore tree and holly tree within conservation area
Burnside Brunton Cupar Fife KY15 4NB
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00161/TCA
A beech tree a Sycamore tree and a holly tree growing together as regeneration of a hedge. - Remove the trees by sectional dismantling allowing the hedge to be restored.
Burnside Brunton Cupar Fife KY15 4NB
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00162/TPO
Request to carry out tree works - Fell 1 x Horse Chestnut (TPO - T-036) and Prune 1 x Common Ash (TPO - T-046)
Cameron Parish Church Cameron St Andrews Fife KY16 8PD
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00163/PN
Prior Approval for parapets alterations on footbridge over the railway line - land to the north west of Birdsfoot House, Kirkforthar Feus, Kirkforthar, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6L
Bridge Over Railway At Kirkforthar Feus Kirkforthar Glenrothes Fife
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided22/04107/CND010
Compliance with Condition 10 of Planning Permission 22/04107/FULL- Details of the installation and/or erection of any extract ventilation system
Development Land At Former Madras College Kilrymont Road St Andrews Fife
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00164/FULL
Erection of dwellinghouse and detached garage (with ancillary residential accommodation) and associated works (Demolition of existing dwelling)
The White Cottage Carhurly Farm Redwells Dunino St Andrews Fife KY16 8QH
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00165/LBC
Listed building consent for external alterations consisting installation of external lighting to front and rear elevations and signage to front elevation
Ardgowan And Pilmour Hotel 2 Playfair Terrace St Andrews Fife KY16 9HX
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00166/ADV
Display of 9 no. advertisement of the following types: fascia sign, box sign, projecting sign, replacement fascia, tray signage and freestanding totem
Ardgowan And Pilmour Hotel 2 Playfair Terrace St Andrews Fife KY16 9HX
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00167/FULL
External alterations consisting installation of external lighting to front and rear elevations
Ardgowan And Pilmour Hotel 2 Playfair Terrace St Andrews Fife KY16 9HX
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00168/FULL
Erection of fence to front of dwellinghouse (retrospective)
32 Broomhill Avenue Burntisland Fife KY3 0BW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00169/FULL
Extension to golf course including engineering operations and other ancillary works (section 42 application to vary condition 1 of 22/00636/FULL)
St Andrews Bay Kingask St Andrews Fife
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00171/TEL
Notification of intention to install block terminal, wiring and cables
2 High Street Kinghorn Burntisland Fife KY3 9UE
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00172/TEL
Notification of intention to install an 11m high pole - West of 6-16 High Street, Dysart
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided22/01021/NMV2
Residential development of 210 units, including 45 affordable units, with associated infrastructure including two vehicular access points, roads, landscaping, playpark and SuDS - Non-material variation to 22/01021/FULL for amendments to plot locations
Land To South Of Hill View Kinglassie Fife
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided24/02509/CND006
Compliance with Condition 6 of Planning Permission 24/02509/FULL - CONTAMINATION 2
Development Land At Former Madras College Kilrymont Road St Andrews Fife
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided24/02509/CND005
Compliance with Condition 5 of Planning Permission 24/02509/FULL - CONTAMINATED LAND
Development Land At Former Madras College Kilrymont Road St Andrews Fife
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/00173/LBC
Listed building consent for erection of replacement telecommunications tower with associated cabinets and fence
Fife Ice Arena Rosslyn Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3HS
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00174/FULL
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
10 St Brycedale Avenue Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1ET
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00175/FULL
Erection of replacement telecommunications tower with associated cabinets and fence
Fife Ice Arena Rosslyn Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3HS
Received 23 Jan 2026
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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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