Bowhill, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bowhill, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Bowhill are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bowhill
Cardenden is a Scottish town situated on the south bank of the River Ore in Auchterderran, Fife, approximately four miles northwest of Kirkcaldy. Established in 1848, it was named after the Edinburgh and Northern Railway's new railway station. Once a thriving mining community, Cardenden's population has grown from 448 in 1891 to 5,533 by 2011, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development initiatives.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- LSOA: Leslie South West and Auchmuir
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bowhill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bowhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
73 planning applications found near Bowhill.
- - Land Adjacent To 27A Cardenden Road Cardenden Fife
Change of use of agricultural land to form storage yard (Class 6) including formation of access, erection of boundary fence and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Denend Primary School 4 School Lane Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BS
Listed building consent for installation of replacement windows to front and rear of school
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notice of Intention for the installation of an 8m high pole - South of 26 Cardenden Road, Cardenden
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 32 Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BP
Car port extension to side of detached single domestic garage to rear/side of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - 32 Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BP
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - 56 Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BW
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, an internally illuminated projecting sign, 6 non-illuminated window vinyls, a non-illuminated ATM surround, 2 non-illu
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 67 Main Street Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0NA
Formation of replacement access stair, platform and railings to rear of flat
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-09-01
View full details - - 63 - 65 Main Street Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0NA
Alterations to and change of use from place of public worship (Class 10) to form ground floor flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) including installation of replacement doors and windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-09-01
View full details - - Scout Hall Cardenden Road Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0PA
Erection of dwellinghouse (Class 9) and associated development, including raised deck and access ramp
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-04-03
View full details - - 10 Cardenden Road Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0PA
Replacement dormer extension to front and dormer extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-03-13
View full details - - Scout Hall Cardenden Road Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0PA
Planning permission in principle for erection of dwellinghouse (Class 9) and associated development
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-07-18
View full details - - 46 Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BP
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-06-24
View full details - - Railway Tavern 1 - 3 Cardenden Road Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0PA
Erection of canopy (retrosepctive)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-02-14
View full details - - Cardenden Railway Viaduct Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Fife
Scour protection works to railway viaduct
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2021-05-25
View full details - - Cardenden Railway Viaduct Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Fife
Installation of scour protection to the base of the viaduct
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2021-05-24
View full details - - 33E Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Fife KY5 0BP
Erection of garden shed and boundary fence (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2021-04-05
View full details - - 33D Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BP
Erection of garden shed and formation of raised platform to rear, and erection and alteration of boundary fence to front and rear of dwellinghouse (part retrospect)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2020-10-21
View full details - - Railway Tavern 1 - 3 Cardenden Road Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0PA
Relaxation agreement to provide external seating area
Status: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2020-08-18
View full details - - Lynburn Cottage Main Road Dundonald Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0DJ
Single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2020-05-27
View full details - - 33B Station Road Bowhill Cardenden Lochgelly Fife KY5 0BP
Erection of shed and raised platform to rear (retrospective) and erection of 3ft fence to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2020-02-07
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A brief summary of Bowhill in Fife
Cardenden is a Scottish town situated on the south bank of the River Ore in Auchterderran, Fife, approximately four miles northwest of Kirkcaldy. Established in 1848, it was named after the Edinburgh and Northern Railway's new railway station. Once a thriving mining community, Cardenden's population has grown from 448 in 1891 to 5,533 by 2011, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development initiatives.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bowhill a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bowhill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bowhill
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Bowhill. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 30 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bowhill.
The average decision time of 30 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bowhill were telecoms (6), full planning applications (4), outline applications (1).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Auchterderran planning applications
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- Cardenden planning applications
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- Lochgelly planning applications
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