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Extension (General) approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 96.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,188 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

96.0%
extension (general) approval rate
1,188
Extension (General) decisions
1,141
Approved
47
Refused
91.5%
Fife overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Fife average (91.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Fife

Extension (General) (1,188 decided)
96.0%
Fife all applications (6,313 decided)
91.5%

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Other project types in Fife

New Build (639 decided)
78.4%
Garage / Parking (571 decided)
88.4%
85.8%
Outbuilding (188 decided)
95.2%
Dormer (179 decided)
94.4%
Conservatory (104 decided)
95.2%
Rear Extension (85 decided)
96.5%
HMO (40 decided)
77.5%
Side Extension (22 decided)
95.5%
Flat Conversion (13 decided)
92.3%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
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