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James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

Granted Fife 25/02943/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Several homes

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

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor offices (Class 4) to self-contained hostel accommodation (Class 7) (3 units + 1 staff accommodation unit), alterations to the existing building including new windows, render, cladding, rainwater goods, installation of air source heat pumps/solar panels, erection of three storey extension to rear and the erection of a single storey extension to the side (including partial demolition), formation of hardstanding, boundary treatments and associated landscaping.

As published by the council, reference 25/02943/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/02943/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
4 Nov 2025
Decided
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Dunfermline Central
Parish
Central Dunfermline
Decision by
Delegated - Local Developments
Postcode
KY12 7QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01009/CND004 Granted

    James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    Compliance with Condition 4 of planning permission 26/01009/FULL - Biodiversity

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02943/CND003 Granted

    James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    Compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission 25/02943/FULL - Biodiversity

    Decided 13 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01009/FULL Granted

    James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    Change of use from 8 supported flatted dwellings to form 8 affordable (Mid-Market Rent) flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and external alterations including formation of bay windows, installation of insulated render system, new doors, solar panels, air source heat pumps and associated works

    Decided 19 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 24/01107/FULL Granted

    James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    Change of use from hostel (Class 7) to form No. 12 affordable (Mid-Market Rent) flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and alterations including partial demolition, application of new finishing materials, installation of new doors, windows, solar panels and air source heat pumps and erection of a 3-storey extension.

    Decided 11 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Received by Fife

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/02943/CND003 Granted

    James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    Compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission 25/02943/FULL - Biodiversity

    Decided 13 May 2026 Conditions
  • Scottishbuildingwarrant: 25/02984/BW (Approved)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Sinclair Watt Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Leven

Active · incorporated 2006 · Leven

91 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 98% granted

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Kingdom Housing Applicant, registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2015 · Birmingham

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

30 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVED Decision · 12 Jan 2026
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 1 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 10 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 11 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 12 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 13 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 2 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 3 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 4 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 5 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 6 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 7 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 8 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • 14 - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 9 Approved · 08 Dec 2025
  • PSAD Application Form · 08 Dec 2025
  • PSAD Application Form · 10 Nov 2025
  • 12 - LOW CARBON CHECKLIST Other · 04 Nov 2025
  • PSAD Application Form · 04 Nov 2025
  • 05 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Approved · 28 Oct 2025
  • 09 - PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Approved · 28 Oct 2025
  • 03 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN Approved · 28 Oct 2025
  • PSAD Application Form · 28 Oct 2025
  • 02 - EXISTING SITE PLAN Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 04 - NORTH BLOCK: EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, AND ELEVATIONS Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 06 - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 07 - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 10 - PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATION, AND SECTIONS Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 08 - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 01 - LOCATION PLAN Approved · 24 Oct 2025
  • 11 - SUPPORTING STATEMENT Other · 24 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    24/01107/FULL Submitted 29 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from hostel (Class 7) to form No. 12 affordable (Mid-Market Rent) flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and alterations including partial demolition, application of new finishing materials, installation of new doors, windows, solar panels and air source heat pumps and erection of a 3-storey extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 19 docs

  • James Bank James Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7QE

    26/01009/FULL Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from 8 supported flatted dwellings to form 8 affordable (Mid-Market Rent) flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and external alterations including formation of bay windows, installation of insulated render system, new doors, solar panels, air source heat pumps and associated works

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 58 - 60 East Port Dunfermline Fife KY12 7JB

    23/02422/FULL Submitted 31 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Refurbishment works to shopfront

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

  • 58 - 60 East Port Dunfermline Fife KY12 7JB

    23/02423/LBC Submitted 31 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of shopfront

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • 44 - 46 East Port Dunfermline Fife KY12 7JB

    25/02794/LBC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including repairs to walls, repainting and installation of rooflights

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 16 docs

  • 44 - 46 East Port Dunfermline Fife KY12 7JB

    25/03409/LBC Submitted 16 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including repairs to walls, repainting and installation of louvres and rooflights

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 16 docs

In Fife

  • 26/02136/FULL Granted

    8 Hallowhill St Andrews Fife KY16 8SF

    Single storey extension and replacement decking to the rear of dwellinghouse

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01112/FULL Granted

    Rathelpie Kennedy Gardens St Andrews Fife KY16 9DJ

    Alterations including formation of entrance porch, orangery and terrace to first floor, single storey extension to rear, and erection of single domestic detached garage to front of dwellinghouse

    Received 15 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02404/FULL Granted

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    Alterations to external colour of lime wash

    Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02326/FULL Granted

    Cottage Bank Newmill Farm Foodie Cupar Fife KY15 4RF

    Single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02309/FULL Granted

    11 The Crescent Dura Den Pitscottie Cupar Fife KY15 5TL

    Installation of solar panels and air source heat pump with associated apparatus

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications