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Dormer approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 93.1% of dormer applications, based on 144 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.1%
dormer approval rate
144
Dormer decisions
134
Approved
10
Refused
90.7%
Fife overall

Dormer applications are approved more often than the Fife average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How dormer compares in Fife

Dormer (144 decided)
93.1%
Fife all applications (5,321 decided)
90.7%

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Other project types in Fife

Extension (General) (1,007 decided)
95.6%
New Build (599 decided)
77.5%
Garage / Parking (474 decided)
87.1%
85.9%
Outbuilding (147 decided)
94.6%
Conservatory (98 decided)
94.9%
Rear Extension (66 decided)
95.5%
HMO (37 decided)
75.7%
Side Extension (19 decided)
94.7%
Flat Conversion (13 decided)
92.3%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
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