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Fife planning applications
6,174 applications. 96% approved. 44 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,174 planning applications from Fife. 2,785 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Fife takes a median of 45 days to decide a planning application, ranking 7 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02541/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - North-West of 2-6 Nairn Street, Leven
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26/02542/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus - Outside of 11 Glen Grove, Leven, KY8 5BE
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26/02535/TEL Decided
Telecommunications Tower Otterston Burntisland Fife
Notification of intention to install telecoms apparatus
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26/02528/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 2, 9m high poles - North-West of Links Cottage, and North-West of Beneden, Links Road, Earlsferry
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26/02503/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 7m high pole - South-East of 29-39 Russell Drive, Glenrothes
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26/02547/RCC Awaiting decision
Street Record Hawkhill Road Kincardine Fife
Roads Construction Consent for proposed 3m shared cycleway/footpath- Lot 1 Substation Civil Enabling Works
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26/02498/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install telecoms apparatus - Halbeath, West Bank, Halbeath
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26/02504/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 10m high pole - North of 25-31 Meldrum Crescent, Burntisland
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24/01432/CND002 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Pitdinnie Farm Pitdinnie Road Cairneyhill Fife
Complianc with Condirtion 2 from application 24/01432?FULL - PEA
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26/02482/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install an 8m and a 9m high pole - North of The Shieling and South-East of The Craggan, North Links, Leven
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26/02490/FULL Awaiting decision
Kantara Valley Drive Leslie Glenrothes Fife KY6 3BQ
Erection of raised deck to rear of dwellinghouse
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26/02478/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 2, 9m high poles - South-West of 11 and South-East of 21 Broom Crescent, Leven
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26/02483/FULL Awaiting decision
2 Sillerhole Road Leven Fife KY8 5NA
Single storey extension and installation of flue to rear and formation of steps to side of dwellinghouse
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26/02485/LBC Awaiting decision
Auldstanes Park Place Elie Leven Fife KY9 1DH
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows to front and rear of dwelling
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26/02474/TCA Awaiting decision
Orchard Cottage 40 Seagate Kingsbarns St Andrews Fife KY16 8SR
Prune 7 No. Apple trees and 5 No. Sycamore Trees
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26/02477/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m and a 7m high pole - South of 104-114 and North of 116-126 Alexander Road, Glenrothes
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26/02465/FULL Awaiting decision
Heath Cottage Crossgates Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 8ET
Installation of 2no air source heat pumps to the rear of the dwellinghouse
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26/02454/TCA Awaiting decision
27A Townsend Place Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1HB
Crown reduction to 2no lime trees within conservation area
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25/01963/CND001 Awaiting decision
Gibson House Argyle Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9BP
Compliance with condition 1 from applocation 25/01963/LBC - Bats
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26/02467/TCA Awaiting decision
Barum House Park Place Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QL
Removal of apple tree and removal of ash tree within conservation area
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25/01897/NMV1 Awaiting decision
Madras College South Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9EJ
Conservation and adaptive reuse of the former Madras College building to create a new academic college (Class 10 Non-residential institutions), including restoration works to listed buildings, enclosure of quadrangle, extension of listed building, public realm improvements, landscaping, and associated works (Non-Material Variation to Various changes proposed in line with discussions with Fife Council officers to planning permission 25/01897/FULL)
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26/02462/FULL Awaiting decision
6 West Lights Tayport Fife DD6 9AW
Formation of balcony and external alterations to dwellinghouse, and installation of freestanding PV panels
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26/02463/LBC Awaiting decision
6 West Lights Tayport Fife DD6 9AW
Listed building consent for formation of balcony and external alterations to dwellinghouse, and installation of freestanding PV panels
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26/02455/FULL Awaiting decision
601 - 605 Wellesley Road Methil Leven Fife KY8 3PD
Installation of In-post parcel locker (retrospective)
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25/00765/CND005 Awaiting decision
Land SW Of Younger Gardens Melville Road St Andrews Fife
Compliance with condition 5 from applocation 25/00765/ARC - Drainage Update
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26/02459/FULL Awaiting decision
Seven Gables South Street Elie Leven Fife KY9 1DN
Installation of replacement windows and internal and external alterations to dwellinghouse
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26/02457/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - West of 435 Methilhaven Road, Buckhaven
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26/02456/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 10m high pole - South of 16 Woodend Road, Auchterderran
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26/02458/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - West of 26 Ochilview Drive, High Valleyfield
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26/02438/FULL Awaiting decision
44 Cedar Drive Glenrothes Fife KY7 5TL
Single storey extension to side/rear of dwellinghouse
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26/02436/FULL Awaiting decision
24 River Walk Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9YF
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
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26/02446/TCA Awaiting decision
The Old Schoolhouse Balcomie Road Crail Anstruther Fife KY10 3TN
Tree Safety Report 2 Old School House Crail dated 31/08/26 - Tree care and Maintenance including tree removal where recommended as per report
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26/01169/NMV1 Awaiting decision
R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU
Non-Material Variation for a minor amendment to the dimensions of the Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) enclosure and water tank to planning permission 26/01169/FULL
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26/02439/FULL Awaiting decision
4 Warrington Court Church Lane Limekilns Dunfermline Fife KY11 3HW
Alterations including painting of exterior walls, replacement of porch surround and door, repairs to windows and resurfacing of existing stairs (retrospective)
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26/02442/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 10m high pole - East of 43 Balbedie Avenue, Lochore
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26/02445/TPO Awaiting decision
2 West Fergus Place Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1UR
Tree Safety Report 2 West Fergus Place dated 28/08/26 - Tree care and Maintenance as recommended as per report
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26/02434/LBC Awaiting decision
Invertiel Railway Viaduct Mill Street Kirkcaldy Fife
Listed building consent for installation of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
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26/02441/PN Awaiting decision
Invertiel Railway Viaduct Mill Street Kirkcaldy Fife
Prior Approval for installation of Overhead Line Equipment
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26/02435/CLP Granted
47 Carswell Place Dunfermline Fife KY12 9YJ
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for conservatory extension to rear of dwellinghouse
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24/01208/NMV2 Awaiting decision
The Old Schoolhouse School Row Brunton Cupar Fife KY15 4NB
Alterations and extension to dwelling, including merging of the Cottage and Old Schoolhouse, erection of single storey extension, new roof to existing conservatory, installation of replacement windows, doors and rooflights (Non-Material Variation from application 24/01208/FULL to a slight tweak to glazing layout to revert to original approved layout)
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26/02429/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install an 11m high pole - West of 70 High Street Dysart
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26/02430/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - West of 131-133 Station Road Cardenden
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20/03227/CND013 Awaiting decision
Land To South Of Riverside Terrace Kincardine Fife
Compliance with condition 13 from application 20/03227/ARC - updated landscape plans
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26/02440/PN Awaiting decision
1 Halketts Hall Limekilns Dunfermline Fife KY11 3HJ
Prior notification for installation of replacement windows to front of dwellinghouse
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20/03227/CND030 Awaiting decision
Land To South Of Riverside Terrace Kincardine Fife
Compliance with condition 30 from application 20/03227/ARC - landscaping trunk roads
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26/02423/LBC Awaiting decision
23 - 25 Tolbooth Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1RW
Listed Building Consent for minor external alteration to facilitate gas pipe connection
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26/02426/FULL Awaiting decision
13A, 13B, 15, 15A High Street Newburgh Cupar Fife KY14 6AH
Installation of replacement doors and windows
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24/03182/NMV2 Awaiting decision
Lundin Golf Club Golf Road Lundin Links Leven Fife KY8 6BA
Installation of safety net (Non Material Variation from application 24/03182/FULL for a Minor change to move the net along from approved position.)
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26/02411/CLP Awaiting decision
2 South Larch Lane Dunfermline Fife KY11 8YB
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed for conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
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26/02412/CLP Granted
8 The Wynd Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9SH
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for external alterations to dwellinghouse (conversion of garage to form habitable accommodation)
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/02535/TEL Decided
Telecommunications Tower Otterston Burntisland Fife
Notification of intention to install telecoms apparatus
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26/02528/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 2, 9m high poles - North-West of Links Cottage, and North-West of Beneden, Links Road, Earlsferry
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26/02541/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - North-West of 2-6 Nairn Street, Leven
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26/02222/FULL Granted
6 Morlich Park Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9XW
Alterations and single storey rear extension to rear of dwellinghouse with raised platform and steps
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26/02183/LBC Granted
Broomstick House 10 Orchard Flat Auchtermuchty Cupar Fife KY14 7DL
Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement windows
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26/02181/CLP Granted
Broomstick House 10 Orchard Flat Auchtermuchty Cupar Fife KY14 7DL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for installation of replacement windows
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20/03227/CND033 Granted
Land To South Of Riverside Terrace Kincardine Fife
Compliance with Condition 33 of planning permission 20/03227/ARC - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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20/03227/CND034 Granted
Land To South Of Riverside Terrace Kincardine Fife
Compliance with Condition 34 of planning permission 20/03227/ARC - External Construction Materials
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20/03227/CND008 Granted
Land To South Of Riverside Terrace Kincardine Fife
Compliance with Condition 8 of planning permission 20/03227/ARC - Invasive Non-Native Species Plan
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26/02503/TEL Decided
This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 7m high pole - South-East of 29-39 Russell Drive, Glenrothes
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,435 decisions from Fife between 2020 and 2026, part of 6,174 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,320 granted against 170 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,256 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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20/00951/TPO Granted
The Paddock 40B Main Street Upper Largo Leven Fife KY8 6EW
Request to carry out work to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order Prune Oak, Sycamore and Ash
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20/01776/TPO Granted
Land To South East Of Mount Frost Place Glenrothes Fife
Request to fell one Sorbus var, , one Sitka spruce and one Birch tree, crown reduce Sycamore Address: Land to the South East of 1 Mount Frost Place, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6JH
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20/01895/PAN Decided
Land South Of Pitdinnie Farm Pitdinnie Road Cairneyhill Fife
Proposal of Application Notice for residential development with associated engineering and infrastructure works
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20/02703/OBL Withdrawn
Maiden Advertising Board Asda Supermarket Halbeath Retail Park Dunfermline Fife
Discharge of Planning Obligation 87/00945/H (Section 50 agreement)
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20/02439/TPO Withdrawn
Land To The Rear Of 58 Targate Road Milesmark Fife
Request to carry out works to 1 Sycamore tree (removal of over-hanging limbs) The Fife Council (milesmark Dunfermline) tree Preservation Order 1999, No. 6 Tree limbs over-hanging into back garden of 58 Targate Road, Milesmark)
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20/03290/FULL Granted
1 - 13 Sahara Park Elie Leven Fife KY9 1BB
Painting exterior of group of dwellings and replacement external steps
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20/03239/FULL Granted
1 Middleshade Road St Andrews Fife KY16 9NA
Installation of replacement conservatory roof
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21/00079/FULL Granted
1 Roomlin Gardens Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3BQ
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
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21/00020/ADV Granted
Proposed Lidl Supermarket Site Esplanade Kirkcaldy Fife
Display of internally illuminated totem sign, 2no. non-illuminated freestanding signs, 2no. internally illuminated canopy signs and 5no. externally illuminated wall mounted billboard signs
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20/03299/FULL Granted
7 St Leonards Hill Dunfermline Fife KY11 3AH
Installation of balustrade to existing decked area to west of ground floor flatted dwelling
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,787 64%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 633 23%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 365 13%
Planning agents in Fife
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Montgomery Forgan Associates 99% granted overall 109
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Andrew Allan Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 89
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Fife Council 100% granted overall 88
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Openreach Limited 91% granted overall 83
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John Gordon Associates Ltd 94% granted overall 67
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Gray Planning & Development Ltd 95% granted overall 65
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Sinclair Watt Architects Ltd 97% granted overall 65
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Montagu Evans LLP 98% granted overall 64
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Fife
- Buckhaven, Methil And Wemyss Villages 111
- Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy 233
- Cowdenbeath 189
- Cupar 305
- Dunfermline Central 327
- Dunfermline North 147
- Dunfermline South 134
- East Neuk And Landward 790
- Glenrothes Central And Thornton 127
- Glenrothes North, Leslie And Markinch 230
- Glenrothes West And Kinglassie 114
- Howe Of Fife And Tay Coast 439
- Inverkeithing And Dalgety Bay 345
- Kirkcaldy Central 184
- Kirkcaldy East 186
- Kirkcaldy North 112
- Leven, Kennoway And Largo 267
- Lochgelly, Cardenden And Benarty 258
- Rosyth 199
- St. Andrews 786
- Tay Bridgehead 267
- West Fife And Coastal Villages 357
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Fife decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Fife decided 2785 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Fife?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 44 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Fife decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2785 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 64% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Fife decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5435 decisions from Fife between 2020 and 2026, out of 6,174 applications on record. Across that whole period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Fife?
February 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 358 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Fife's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Fife: 6,174 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,785 decided, 96% approved, median 44 days to a decision. 3,141 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 5,435 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.