What percentage of planning applications does Fife approve?

Fife approves approximately –% of planning applications, based on 3,030 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Fife decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 3,030 planning decisions published by Fife.

What is the refusal rate for Fife planning applications?

Fife refuses approximately –% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Fife?

The typical planning application in Fife takes 6.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,331 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Fife compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Fife Planning Refusals — Why Applications Get Turned Down

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Recent planning decisions in Fife

5 days ago

Listed building consent for installation of replacement roof slates

26/02327/LBC · Kirkcaldy East

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of fence (retrospective)

26/02074/FULL · Dunfermline South

Approved

1 week ago

Compliance with Condition 27 of planning permission 20/03227/ARC - EV Parking

20/03227/CND027 · West Fife And Coastal Villages

Approved

1 week ago

Porch extension to front of dwellinghouse

26/02264/FULL · Inverkeithing And Dalgety Bay

Approved

1 week ago

Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse

26/02092/FULL · Dunfermline South

Approved

1 week ago

Change of use of retail warehouse with restricted non-food retail offer (restric

24/03185/FULL · Glenrothes West And Kinglassie

Approved

1 week ago

External alterations incorporating the installation of 4 air condenser units, 1

26/01668/FULL · Glenrothes Central And Thornton

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of shed to rear garden (retrospective)

26/02210/FULL · Dunfermline South

Approved

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This page analyses 3,030 planning decisions made by Fife, from June 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Fife planning approval rates page.

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