How long do planning decisions take near Hillend?

The average planning decision time near Hillend is 37 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Hillend?

The most common type of planning application near Hillend is outline applications, with 5 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Hillend?

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Hillend, Fife Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Hillend, Fife.

Fife · Scotland · settlement

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

About Hillend

Hillend is a village located in Fife, Scotland, nestled between Inverkeithing to the east and Dalgety Bay to the west. Situated 9.5 miles northwest of Edinburgh city centre, it offers a strategic position for potential planning applications and developments in the region.

Population: 217

District: Fife

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Area Information

Admin district: Fife
Parliamentary constituency: Dunfermline and Dollar
LSOA: Pitcorthie Central

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Hillend.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Hillend based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Hillend.

- 30 Letham Rise Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife KY11 9FW
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed for conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-30
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A brief summary of Hillend in Fife

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

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Planning Activity in Hillend

In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Hillend. The average decision time was 37 days.

The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Hillend were outline applications (5), full planning applications (3), tree works (2).

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