Charlestown, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Charlestown, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Charlestown are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Charlestown
Charlestown is a picturesque village in Fife, Scotland, located on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 1 mile west of Limekilns and 3 miles south-west of Dunfermline. Renowned for its historic 18th-century lime kilns and Georgian planned housing, Charlestown offers a unique blend of heritage and character, making it a notable area for planning applications and development considerations.
District: Fife
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Dunfermline and Dollar
- LSOA: Admiralty South
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Charlestown.
- 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 Charlestown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Charlestown.
- - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install 2, 8m high poles - North of 1 and 24 The Cairns, Charlestown
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 11 East Harbour Road Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EA
Removal of chimney, installation of French doors and window and formation of patio to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 12 The Cairns Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EP
Installation of replacement roof coverings and fascias of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Land To The East Of Easter Cottage Saltpans Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EU
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works (Demolition of existing garage)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 2 Hall Row Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EG
Single storey extension, and formation of replacement balcony and window to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Signal Cottage 1 Main Road Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3ED
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use from two dwellinghouses (Class 9) to one dwellinghouse (Class 9)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-01-15
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A brief summary of Charlestown in Fife
Charlestown is a picturesque village in Fife, Scotland, located on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 1 mile west of Limekilns and 3 miles south-west of Dunfermline. Renowned for its historic 18th-century lime kilns and Georgian planned housing, Charlestown offers a unique blend of heritage and character, making it a notable area for planning applications and development considerations. It sits within the Fife district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Charlestown a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Charlestown 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 Charlestown
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Charlestown. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 26 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 Charlestown.
The average decision time of 26 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Charlestown were full planning applications (4), outline applications (1), telecoms (1). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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