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Prior Approval approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 61.1% of prior approval applications, based on 36 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

61.1%
prior approval approval rate
36
Prior Approval decisions
22
Approved
14
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall

How prior approval compares in Fife

Prior Approval (36 decided)
61.1%
Fife all types (5,747 decided)
91.0%

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Other application types in Fife

Other (5,347 decided)
90.8%
Full (175 decided)
94.9%
Discharge of Conditions (72 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (49 decided)
98.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (45 decided)
97.8%
Prior Approval (36 decided)
61.1%
Trees (12 decided)
100.0%
Advertisement (11 decided)
100.0%
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