Cupar, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cupar, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · Town
About Cupar
Cupar, a historic town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, is situated between Dundee and Glenrothes. With a population of approximately 9,000 as of the 2011 estimate, it ranks as the ninth-largest settlement in Fife and serves as the civil parish for around 11,183 residents. Although it was once the county town of Fife, the council has since relocated to Glenrothes, making Cupar a focal point for planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Fife
- LSOA: Cupar Station and Meadowside
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cupar.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cupar.
- 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 Cupar based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Cupar.
- - 5 Ferguson Square Crossgate Cupar Fife KY15 5JU
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations including installation of windows and solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 60 - 62 Bonnygate Cupar Fife KY15 4LD
Listed Building Consent for alterations to shopfront
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Ardenlea Bishopgate Cupar Fife KY15 4BD
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 28 Newtown Cupar Fife KY15 4DD
Crown raise 1 No. Cypress and 1 No. Sycamore
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Bishopgate House Bishopgate Cupar Fife KY15 4BD
Removal or crown reduction/lifting/thinning of 2 holly trees within conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 3 Millgate Cupar Fife KY15 5EG
Dormer extension to the rear and installation of rooflights to front of dwellinghouse (Non-Material Variation to 24/02695/FULL for alteration to roof design and dormer finishing materials)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 1 Belfield Gardens Cupar Fife KY15 5BX
Reduce 2 No. trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Granary Business Centre Coal Road Cupar Fife
Listed building consent for internal and external works including installation of solar panels to and installation of internal secondary glazing
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Bonnygate Car Park Bonnygate Cupar Fife KY15 4LB
Installation of air source heat pumps to Plots 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 and 18 and incorporation of additional private garden ground to Plots 6 and 7 (amendment to 24/00402/FULL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 32 Castlefield Cupar Fife KY15 4DB
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 70 Crossgate Cupar Fife KY15 5HS
Change of use from workshop to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and first floor extension including external rendering, and installation of rooflight, replacement doors, windows, and rainwater goods (Includes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 15 Newtown Cupar Fife KY15 4DD
Installation of replacement windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-09-19
View full details - - Cupar Indoor Market Front Lebanon Cupar Fife KY15 4EA
Section 42 application to vary operating and delivery time Conditions 2 and 3 imposed on planning approval Ref: 16/01093/FULL for Change of use from retail (Class 1) to industrial laundry business (Cl
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - Tesco Supermarket South Road Cupar Fife KY15 5JE
Extension to supermarket and associated infrastructure
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Cupar in Fife
Cupar, a historic town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, is situated between Dundee and Glenrothes. With a population of approximately 9,000 as of the 2011 estimate, it ranks as the ninth-largest settlement in Fife and serves as the civil parish for around 11,183 residents. Although it was once the county town of Fife, the council has since relocated to Glenrothes, making Cupar a focal point for planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cupar a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cupar 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 Cupar
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Cupar. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Cupar.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Cupar were full planning applications (5), listed building and heritage (4), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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