The Lochs planning approval rate
The Lochs ward in Fife has a 84.7% approval rate based on 72 planning decisions. Fife overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: April 2026
84.7%
ward approval rate
72
Decisions
61
Approved
11
Refused
90.7%
Fife average
The Lochs is 6.0 percentage points below the Fife average, placing it among the stricter wards in Fife. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How The Lochs compares
The Lochs ward
84.7%
Fife overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in The Lochs
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Fife
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,321 decisions.
Other wards in Fife
East Neuk And Landward (90.3%)
St. Andrews (91.6%)
Howe Of Fife And Tay Coast (86.2%)
Cupar (91.1%)
West Fife And Coastal Villages (91.2%)
Dunfermline Central (91.7%)
Leven, Kennoway And Largo (92.3%)
Burntisland, Kinghorn And West Kirkcaldy (94.8%)
Inverkeithing And Dalgety Bay (87.6%)
Tay Bridgehead (93.1%)
Glenrothes North, Leslie And Markinch (89.5%)
Kirkcaldy Central (96.6%)