Gallatown, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gallatown, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
About Gallatown
Gallatown, part of the town of Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland, is located on the east coast, approximately 11.5 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.5 miles south-southwest of Dundee. As of the 2011 census, Kirkcaldy had a population of 49,460, making it Fife's second-largest settlement and the 11th most populous in Scotland, which may influence planning and development opportunities in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- LSOA: Smeaton South
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gallatown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gallatown.
- 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 Gallatown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Gallatown.
- - Dingbro Ltd 5 Merchant Place Mitchelston Industrial Estate Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3NJ
Erection of industrial unit (Class 6) with ancillary trade counter and workshop including formation of new access road, footpath and yard with car parking, erection of boundary enclosures, installatio
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - The Gunner Club School Lane Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3HQ
Erection of 6 dwellinghouses and ancillary accommodation and associated infrastructure (Non-material variation for external alterations to 22/02932/FULL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-09-03
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A brief summary of Gallatown in Fife
Gallatown, part of the town of Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland, is located on the east coast, approximately 11.5 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.5 miles south-southwest of Dundee. As of the 2011 census, Kirkcaldy had a population of 49,460, making it Fife's second-largest settlement and the 11th most populous in Scotland, which may influence planning and development opportunities in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gallatown a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gallatown 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 Gallatown
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Gallatown. The average decision time was 61 days.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Gallatown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gallatown were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
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