New Build approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 77.5% of new build applications, based on 599 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
77.5%
new build approval rate
599
New Build decisions
464
Approved
135
Refused
90.7%
Fife overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Fife average (90.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Fife
New Build
77.5%
Fife all applications
90.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Fife
95.6%
87.1%
94.6%
93.1%
94.9%
95.5%
75.7%
94.7%
92.3%
90.9%