How long do planning decisions take near Chapel?

The average planning decision time near Chapel is 7 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Chapel?

The planning approval rate near Chapel is 0%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Chapel?

The most common type of planning application near Chapel is telecoms, with 11 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Chapel?

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Chapel, Fife Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Chapel, Fife.

Fife · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Chapel are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Chapel

Kirkcaldy, located on the east coast of Scotland in Fife, is a significant town and former royal burgh, situated approximately 11.5 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.5 miles south-southwest of Dundee. With a population of 49,460 recorded in 2011, it stands as Fife's second-largest settlement and the 11th most populous in Scotland, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities.

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Area Information

Admin district: Fife
Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
LSOA: Templehall

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Chapel.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chapel.

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 Chapel based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

9 planning applications found near Chapel.

- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install an 8m high pole - South of 75 Kilmun Road, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-06-22
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install telecommunications apparatus outside 13 St Fillans Road, Kirkcaldy, outside 19 St Fillans Road, Kirkcaldy (8m light wooden poles); and rear of 2 Atholl Terrace, Ki
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-06
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m high pole - West of 129 West Torbain, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-11
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 5, 8m and a 7m high pole - South-East of 213, North of 229 and East of 173 Greenloanings, South and East of 1 and North-East of 51 Aboyne Gardens, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-09
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 3, 8m and a 7m high pole - South-East of 49, North-West of 129 and South-East of 139 and 150 Greenloanings, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-03
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 3, 9m, 5, 8m and a 7m high pole - South-East of 96, North-West of 103, and South-West and South of 66 Redcraigs, and North of 88, South of 102 and 30, and North of
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-30
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install an 8m and a 9m high pole - North of 113 and South of 123 Redcraigs, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-30
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- This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 9m and an 8m high pole - West of 149 and North of 164 Redcraigs, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-02
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- 14 Castlemount Terrace Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 6YA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for single storey extension to rear and alterations to existing windows and block up doorway
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-10-17
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A brief summary of Chapel in Fife

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chapel a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chapel 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 Chapel

In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Chapel. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 7 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 Chapel.

The average decision time of 7 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Chapel were telecoms (11), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (1).

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.

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