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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.

2,785
Decided 12 months to September 2026
3,141
New applications 12 months to September 2026
734
Awaiting decision

Fife takes a median of 45 days to decide a planning application, ranking 7 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

Newest first · page 1 of 124

  • 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

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/02535/TEL Decided

    Telecommunications Tower Otterston Burntisland Fife

    Notification of intention to install telecoms apparatus

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 24/01432/CND002 Awaiting decision

    Land South Of Pitdinnie Farm Pitdinnie Road Cairneyhill Fife

    Complianc with Condirtion 2 from application 24/01432?FULL - PEA

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/02490/FULL Awaiting decision

    Kantara Valley Drive Leslie Glenrothes Fife KY6 3BQ

    Erection of raised deck to rear of dwellinghouse

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02454/TCA Awaiting decision

    27A Townsend Place Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1HB

    Crown reduction to 2no lime trees within conservation area

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 25/01963/CND001 Awaiting decision

    Gibson House Argyle Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9BP

    Compliance with condition 1 from applocation 25/01963/LBC - Bats

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02455/FULL Awaiting decision

    601 - 605 Wellesley Road Methil Leven Fife KY8 3PD

    Installation of In-post parcel locker (retrospective)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 5 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 5 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 5 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/02438/FULL Awaiting decision

    44 Cedar Drive Glenrothes Fife KY7 5TL

    Single storey extension to side/rear of dwellinghouse

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02436/FULL Awaiting decision

    24 River Walk Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9YF

    Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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)

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02434/LBC Awaiting decision

    Invertiel Railway Viaduct Mill Street Kirkcaldy Fife

    Listed building consent for installation of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02441/PN Awaiting decision

    Invertiel Railway Viaduct Mill Street Kirkcaldy Fife

    Prior Approval for installation of Overhead Line Equipment

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/02435/CLP Granted

    47 Carswell Place Dunfermline Fife KY12 9YJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for conservatory extension to rear of dwellinghouse

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02440/PN Awaiting decision

    1 Halketts Hall Limekilns Dunfermline Fife KY11 3HJ

    Prior notification for installation of replacement windows to front of dwellinghouse

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02426/FULL Awaiting decision

    13A, 13B, 15, 15A High Street Newburgh Cupar Fife KY14 6AH

    Installation of replacement doors and windows

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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.)

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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)

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/02535/TEL Decided

    Telecommunications Tower Otterston Burntisland Fife

    Notification of intention to install telecoms apparatus

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 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

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02183/LBC Granted

    Broomstick House 10 Orchard Flat Auchtermuchty Cupar Fife KY14 7DL

    Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement windows

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02181/CLP Granted

    Broomstick House 10 Orchard Flat Auchtermuchty Cupar Fife KY14 7DL

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for installation of replacement windows

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Telecoms

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

  • 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

    Decided 22 Jul 2020 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 18 Nov 2020 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 14 Jan 2021
  • 20/02703/OBL Withdrawn

    Maiden Advertising Board Asda Supermarket Halbeath Retail Park Dunfermline Fife

    Discharge of Planning Obligation 87/00945/H (Section 50 agreement)

    Decided 1 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 19 Feb 2021 Trees
  • 20/03290/FULL Granted

    1 - 13 Sahara Park Elie Leven Fife KY9 1BB

    Painting exterior of group of dwellings and replacement external steps

    Decided 25 Feb 2021 Full applications
  • 20/03239/FULL Granted

    1 Middleshade Road St Andrews Fife KY16 9NA

    Installation of replacement conservatory roof

    Decided 25 Feb 2021 Full applications
  • 21/00079/FULL Granted

    1 Roomlin Gardens Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3BQ

    Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse

    Decided 26 Feb 2021 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 26 Feb 2021 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 26 Feb 2021 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,787 64%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 633 23%
  3. 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.

  1. Montgomery Forgan Associates 99% granted overall 109
  2. Andrew Allan Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 89
  3. Fife Council 100% granted overall 88
  4. Openreach Limited 91% granted overall 83
  5. John Gordon Associates Ltd 94% granted overall 67
  6. Gray Planning & Development Ltd 95% granted overall 65
  7. Sinclair Watt Architects Ltd 97% granted overall 65
  8. Montagu Evans LLP 98% granted overall 64

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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.