New Build approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 78.4% of new build applications, based on 639 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
78.4%
new build approval rate
639
New Build decisions
501
Approved
138
Refused
91.5%
Fife overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Fife average (91.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Fife
New Build
78.4%
Fife all applications
91.5%
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Other project types in Fife
96.0%
88.4%
95.2%
94.4%
95.2%
96.5%
77.5%
95.5%
92.3%
90.9%