Outbuilding approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 94.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 147 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
94.6%
outbuilding approval rate
147
Outbuilding decisions
139
Approved
8
Refused
90.7%
Fife overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Fife average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Fife
Outbuilding
94.6%
Fife all applications
90.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Fife
95.6%
77.5%
87.1%
93.1%
94.9%
95.5%
75.7%
94.7%
92.3%
90.9%