Rear Extension approval rate in Fife
Fife approved 96.5% of rear extension applications, based on 85 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
96.5%
rear extension approval rate
85
Rear Extension decisions
82
Approved
3
Refused
91.5%
Fife overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Fife average (91.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Fife
Rear Extension
96.5%
Fife all applications
91.5%
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Other project types in Fife
96.0%
78.4%
88.4%
95.2%
94.4%
95.2%
77.5%
95.5%
92.3%
90.9%