Rear Extension approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 96.1% of rear extension applications, based on 76 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
96.1%
rear extension approval rate
76
Rear Extension decisions
73
Approved
3
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Fife average (91.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Fife
Rear Extension
96.1%
Fife all applications
91.0%
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Other project types in Fife
95.8%
78.1%
87.5%
94.6%
93.8%
95.0%
77.5%
95.2%
92.3%
90.9%