New Build approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 78.1% of new build applications, based on 625 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
78.1%
new build approval rate
625
New Build decisions
488
Approved
137
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Fife average (91.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Fife
New Build
78.1%
Fife all applications
91.0%
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Other project types in Fife
95.8%
87.5%
94.6%
93.8%
95.0%
96.1%
77.5%
95.2%
92.3%
90.9%