Outbuilding approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 94.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 166 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
94.6%
outbuilding approval rate
166
Outbuilding decisions
157
Approved
9
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Fife average (91.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Fife
Outbuilding
94.6%
Fife all applications
91.0%
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Other project types in Fife
95.8%
78.1%
87.5%
93.8%
95.0%
96.1%
77.5%
95.2%
92.3%
90.9%