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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 dates6,902Searchable applications
524Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,551 approved or refused records
294Refused applications
5,257 approved · 294 refused · 328 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01158/LBC
Listed building consent for internal alterations
Flats B And C Denburn House 1 Marketgate North Marketgate Crail Anstruther Fife KY10 3TQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided25/01612/NMV1
Erection of storage and maintenance building, formation of hardstanding and parking and access thereto, and associated development (Non-Material Variation to the development the subject of planning permission 25/01612/FULL to introduce materials storage bays)
Glenrothes Golf Club Golf Course Road Glenrothes Fife KY6 2LA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01159/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for external alterations to dwellinghouse and formation of raised platform with handrail/steps
7 Links Crescent St Andrews Fife KY16 9HR
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Registered26/01160/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 1 No. door and 4 No. windows to front and rear of dwellinghouse
12 The Steading Kingsbarns St Andrews Fife KY16 8TH
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01161/LBC
Listed Building Consent for roof repairs and maintenance to stone quoins
225 High Street Burntisland Fife KY3 9AE
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01162/FULL
Change of use from flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) to commercial holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis)
1 Forelands Court Marketgate South Marketgate Crail Anstruther Fife KY10 3TL
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Registered26/01163/FULL
Erection of shelter and decking (Retrospective)
Strathearn Hotel 2 Wishart Place Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2AS
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01164/FULL
Formation of hardstanding/driveway within front gardens of 2 ground floor flatted dwellings
47 And 49 Barncraig Street Buckhaven Leven Fife KY8 1JF
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01165/FULL
First floor extension to dwellinghouse
13 Penrice Park Lundin Links Leven Fife KY8 6DZ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01167/CON
Consultation on variety of schemes to be undertaken across the listed structure- Kincardine BridgeResponse due date: 11 May 2026
Falkirk Council Consultation Kincardine Fife
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01168/TEL
Notification of intention to install a fibre box to rear of 12 Alexandra Place, St Andrews
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01169/FULL
Installation of misting system, equipment and associated works
R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided25/00994/CND016
Condition with Compliance 16 from application 25/00994/FULL - Phasing
Land To West Of Boreland Road Kirkcaldy Fife
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01170/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to dwellinghouse
Kilrie Mansion House Piteadie Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 5UW
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided25/00398/NMV1
Installation of plant, hardstanding and associated works (Non-Material Variation to 25/00398/FULL for changes to design specification of the kiosks)
Letham W W T W Letham Cupar Fife KY15 7RT
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00072/CND005
Compliance with Condition 5 of Planning Permission 26/00072/CON - Compensatory Replanting(Address :- B913 Site Entrance, Fife, KY12 9UG)
Scottish Government Consultation Fife
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00072/CND006
Compliance with Condition 6 of Planning Permission 26/00072/CON - Tree Protection Plan(Address :- B913 Site Entrance, Fife, KY12 9UG)
Scottish Government Consultation Fife
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01171/LBC
Listed building consent for removal of paint and restoration of sandstone pillars, footings and plinths
52 Crossgate Cupar Fife KY15 5HS
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided25/02536/CND002
Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/02536/ARC - CEMP
Land To South Of Cocklaw Street Kelty Fife
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided25/02536/CND001
Compliance with Condition 1 of Planning Permission 25/02536/ARC - Construction Traffic Management Plan
Land To South Of Cocklaw Street Kelty Fife
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01176/LBC
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations including reinstatement of original door and window and repainting of frontage
Ground Floor 22 And 23 Shore Street Anstruther Fife KY10 3AQ
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01177/TCA
Request to carry out tree works - 1 x Ash (approx. 55ft) to reduce height and width by 1/3Upper Largo Conservation Area
6 East Drive Upper Largo Leven Fife KY8 6EZ
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01178/FULL
External alterations including reinstatement of original door and window, repainting of frontage and formation of outdoor seating area
Ground Floor 22 And 23 Shore Street Anstruther Fife KY10 3AQ
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/01179/FULL
Change of use of agricultural land to form storage yard (Class 6) including formation of access, erection of boundary fence and associated works
Land Adjacent To 27A Cardenden Road Cardenden Fife
Received 23 Apr 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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