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Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

Granted Fife 24/01423/PPP Planning Permission in Principle

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

Proposal

Planning permission in principle for erection of approximately 125 residential units (including retention of original listed buildings) with associated landscaping, sculpture garden, servicing and access and erection of interpretive centre, and relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Section 42 application to vary Condition 14 of application reference 18/03468/PPP (appeal reference PPA-250-2341) to alter the trigger points for the provision of the vehicular accesses and footpath/cyclepaths)

As published by the council, reference 24/01423/PPP

Application record

Reference
24/01423/PPP
Type
Planning Permission in Principle
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
3 Jun 2024
Validated
3 Jun 2024
Decided
16 Aug 2024
Ward
Inverkeithing And Dalgety Bay
Parish
Aberdour
Decision by
Delegated - Major Developments
Postcode
KY3 0RH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 12 applications since 2024: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/03098/NMV3 Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access - Non-material variation for external alterations to 24/03098/ARC FRM-10029626

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 24/03098/CND010 Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Compliance with Condition 10 of application reference 24/03098/ARC - Public Art

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01069/ARC Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (c) , 2 (d, e and f in part), 3 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (b, c, m and n in part) of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for the construction of educational buildings, residential blocks, workshop/business units (Class 4) with associated landscaping, open space, MUGA, access, drainage and other infrastructure.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 24/01423/CND027 Decided

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Compliance with Condition 27 of planning permission 24/01423/PPP - Tree Protection Measures

    Submitted 26 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 20/02623/NMV5 Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Non-material variation for alterations to 24/03098/ARC)

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 24/03098/NMV2 Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Non-material variation for alterations to 24/03098/ARC)

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/02733/LBC Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Listed building consent for demolition of buildings and external alterations including making good of exposed roof and wall with natural slate and stone to match existing

    Decided 15 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/02720/ADV Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Display of 1 No. non-illuminated V stack sign board

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Advertising
  • 24/03098/NMV1 Granted

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Non-material Variation for an amendment to house type HT-6-2 Elevation Option 2. Replacing section of external stone wall material with white render to 24/03098/ARC)

    Decided 4 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 24/01727/ARC Withdrawn

    Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 1(c), 1(d, e and f in part), 2( a to f and h, i and j in part), 3 in part, 4 (a, b, c, l, m and n in part), 21 in part, 22 in part, 25 in part and 26 in part of planning permission in principle 18/03468/PPP (appeal reference: PPA-250-2341) for the construction of educational buildings, workshop/business units (Class 4) with associated landscaping, open space, MUGA, access, drainage and other infrastructure

    Decided 16 Dec 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2024

    Received by Fife

  2. 16 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Felsham Planning and Development Agent, a planning consultancy

Active · incorporated 2004

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Hillside School & CALA Management Ltd. Applicant

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVED Decision · 16 Aug 2024
  • PSAD Application Form · 08 Jul 2024
  • 02 - SUPPORTING STATEMENT Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 05 - MODUS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LETTER Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 03 - TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 04 - TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT APPENDICES PART 1 Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 04 - TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT APPENDICES PART 2 Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 01 - PHASING PLAN LAYOUT Approved · 08 Jul 2024
  • 06 - JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT Approved · 03 Jun 2024
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 03 Jun 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 16 August 2024, 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    25/02733/LBC Submitted 1 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for demolition of buildings and external alterations including making good of exposed roof and wall with natural slate and stone to match existing

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 19 docs
  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    24/01423/CND027 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

    Compliance with Condition 27 of planning permission 24/01423/PPP - Tree Protection Measures

    Decided Conditions Trees 1 doc
  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    24/03098/NMV3 Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access - Non-material variation for external alterations to 24/03098/ARC FRM-10029626

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    24/03098/NMV1 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Non-material Variation for an amendment to house type HT-6-2 Elevation Option 2. Replacing section of external stone wall material with white render to 24/03098/ARC)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    24/03098/CND010 Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

    Compliance with Condition 10 of application reference 24/03098/ARC - Public Art

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Hillside School 3 Main Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0RH

    20/02623/NMV5 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a and b), 2 (d to f in part), 3 (a, k & l), (3 b to j and m in part), 4 in part, 5 (a to c, l, m and n in part), 5 (d to k and o) 6, 9 and 12 in part of planning permission in principle 24/01423/PPP for residential development with associated landscaping, open space, access, drainage and other infrastructure and the relocation of existing school with associated playing fields, pavilions, workshops/business units, residential blocks, landscaping, parking, servicing and access (Non-material variation for alterations to 24/03098/ARC)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 6 docs

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