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Side Extension approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 95.2% of side extension applications, based on 21 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.2%
side extension approval rate
21
Side Extension decisions
20
Approved
1
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Fife average (91.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Fife

Side Extension (21 decided)
95.2%
Fife all applications (5,821 decided)
91.0%

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Other project types in Fife

Extension (General) (1,094 decided)
95.8%
New Build (625 decided)
78.1%
Garage / Parking (526 decided)
87.5%
85.8%
Outbuilding (166 decided)
94.6%
Dormer (162 decided)
93.8%
Conservatory (101 decided)
95.0%
Rear Extension (76 decided)
96.1%
HMO (40 decided)
77.5%
Flat Conversion (13 decided)
92.3%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
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