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St. Andrews planning approval rate

St. Andrews ward in Fife has a 91.6% approval rate based on 657 planning decisions. Fife overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

91.6%
ward approval rate
657
Decisions
602
Approved
55
Refused
90.7%
Fife average

St. Andrews is broadly in line with the Fife average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How St. Andrews compares

St. Andrews ward (657 decided)
91.6%
Fife overall (5,321 decided)
90.7%
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Recent decisions in St. Andrews

25/03356/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to shop · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Approved
25/02725/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and external alterations includ · Tue 30 Sep 2025
Approved
25/02258/FULL
Extension and alterations to flatted dwelling · Fri 08 Aug 2025
Approved
25/02047/LBC
Listed building consent for installation of No.1 non-illuminated wall sign (retr · Thu 17 Jul 2025
Approved
25/00654/CAC
Conservation area consent for total demolition of dwellinghouse · Tue 04 Mar 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,321 decisions.

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