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Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

Granted Fife 23/00084/NMV3 Non-Material Variation

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Alterations and extension to allow for change of use from hotel (Class 7) to 6 flatted dwellings and associated works (Partial Demolition of existing building) (amendment to planning reference 22/01675/FULL to allow external alterations to the East elevation and installation of 6 no. air source heat pumps and erection of smoke shaft) (Non material variation to planning permission 23/00084/FULL for Amend glazing unit thickness to new timber sash & case windows, flat roof details amended to include parapet walls, 1No. air source heat pump removed from high leve roof and relocated to low level roof)

As published by the council, reference 23/00084/NMV3

Application record

Reference
23/00084/NMV3
Type
Non-Material Variation
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted - no conditions
Received
1 Sep 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
7 Nov 2025
Ward
St. Andrews
Parish
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY16 9AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00084/CND004 Granted

    Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    Compliance with conditon 4 of approved 23/00084/FULL - BEFORE WORKS COMMENCE ON SITE a scheme designed to mitigate the effects on sensitive premises/areas (i.e. neighbouring properties and highway) of dust, noise and vibration from the construction of the proposed development shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. Upon approval all matters detailed in the scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority

    Decided 29 Jan 2024 Conditions
  • 23/00412/CND002 Granted

    Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00412/CAC That NO WORKS OF DEMOLITION SHALL TAKE PLACE until construction contracts have been entered into for the replacement development of the site and written evidence of this has been submitted and approved in writing by this Planning Authority. The replacement development shall be for a scheme with a valid full planning permission.

    Decided 30 Jan 2024 Conditions
  • 23/00084/CND002 Granted

    Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00084/FULL- That BEFORE ANY WORKS START ON SITE, the developer shall secure the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a detailed written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the developer and approved in writing by this Planning Authority.

    Decided 17 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 22/01674/CAC Granted

    Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    Substantial Demolition in a Conservation Area

    Decided 16 Dec 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/01675/FULL Granted

    Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    Alterations and extension to allow for change of use from hotel (Class 7) to 6 flatted dwellings and associated works (Partial Demolition of existing building)

    Decided 16 Dec 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Fife

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted - no conditions

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Muir Walker & Pride Ltd Agent, registered in St. Andrews

Active · incorporated 2006 · St. Andrews

81 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 7 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    23/00084/CND002 Submitted 9 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00084/FULL- That BEFORE ANY WORKS START ON SITE, the developer shall secure the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a detailed written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the developer and approved in writing by this Planning Authority.

    Granted Conditions 13 docs

  • Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    23/00084/CND004 Submitted 23 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Compliance with conditon 4 of approved 23/00084/FULL - BEFORE WORKS COMMENCE ON SITE a scheme designed to mitigate the effects on sensitive premises/areas (i.e. neighbouring properties and highway) of dust, noise and vibration from the construction of the proposed development shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. Upon approval all matters detailed in the scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    23/00412/CND002 Submitted 22 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00412/CAC That NO WORKS OF DEMOLITION SHALL TAKE PLACE until construction contracts have been entered into for the replacement development of the site and written evidence of this has been submitted and approved in writing by this Planning Authority. The replacement development shall be for a scheme with a valid full planning permission.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docs

  • Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    22/01674/CAC Submitted 27 May 2022 50 yards away

    Substantial Demolition in a Conservation Area

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 39 docs

  • Russell Hotel 26 The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    22/01675/FULL Submitted 27 May 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations and extension to allow for change of use from hotel (Class 7) to 6 flatted dwellings and associated works (Partial Demolition of existing building)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 38 docs

  • 32C The Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9AS

    21/00350/FULL Submitted 3 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use from flatted dwelling (sui generis) to short-term holiday accommodation (sui generis)

    Granted Full applications 13 docs
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    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Conditions
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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
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    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
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    Town House Cowdenbeath 123 High Street Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 9QB

    Compliance with Condition 2 of planning permission 25/02805/LBC -Lighting feature

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02805/CND003 Withdrawn

    Town House Cowdenbeath 123 High Street Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 9QB

    Compliance with Condition 2 of planning permission 25/02805/LBC -Lighting feature

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions