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Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy planning approval rate

Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy ward in Fife has a 93.8% approval rate based on 256 planning decisions. Fife overall: 91.0%.

Last updated: June 2026

93.8%
ward approval rate
256
Decisions
240
Approved
16
Refused
91.0%
Fife average

Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy sits slightly above the Fife average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy compares

Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy ward (256 decided)
93.8%
Fife overall (5,821 decided)
91.0%
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Recent decisions in Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy

26/01170/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to dwellinghouse · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Approved
25/02743/FULL
Erection of 2 storey detached garage · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Refused
26/01207/FULL
Single storey extension and formation of raised platform to rear of dwellinghous · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
26/01091/FULL
Alterations to rear door to form window opening · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Approved
26/01090/LBC
Listed Building Consent for alterations rear door to form window · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Approved

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Other wards in Fife

East Neuk And Landward (90.2%) St. Andrews (91.9%) Howe Of Fife And Tay Coast (86.8%) Cupar (91.5%) West Fife And Coastal Villages (91.0%) Dunfermline Central (92.4%) Inverkeithing And Dalgety Bay (87.7%) Leven, Kennoway And Largo (92.8%) Tay Bridgehead (93.4%) Glenrothes North, Leslie And Markinch (89.9%) Kirkcaldy Central (97.0%)
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