Kirkcaldy, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · Town
About Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is a significant town located on the east coast of Scotland in Fife, approximately 11.5 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.5 miles south-southwest of Dundee. With a population of 49,460 as of 2011, it stands as Fife's second-largest settlement and ranks 11th in population across Scotland, making it an important area for planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- LSOA: Fair Isle North
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kirkcaldy.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kirkcaldy.
- 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 Kirkcaldy based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Kirkcaldy.
- - 21 St Brycedale Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1ER
Installation of replacement windows and roof tiles (Completion of Development Certificate for 24/02183/FULL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 8 West Fergus Place Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1UR
First floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Prior Approval for the redeck of a road bridge of the railway at Bennochy Bridge, Kirkcaldy
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 83 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1LN
Alterations to and change of use from vacant store part of barbershop premises (Class 1A) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis) (Non-Material Variation to 25/01779/FULL for amendments to doubl
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install a 6m high pole - South-East of 2 Forth Avenue, Kirkcaldy
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 13 Wemyss Buildings High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1NT
Installation of new shopfront
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 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 61 Abbotshall Road and South of 102C Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
Notification of intention to install an 11m and a 9m high pole - North of 37 Kirk Wynd and South-East of 9 Hunter Street, Kirkcaldy
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 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 - North-East of 24 Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 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 - North-West of 25 Beveridge Road, Kirkcaldy
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 10 St Brycedale Avenue Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1ET
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 24 Asquith Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1PW
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 43 - 45 Whytescauseway Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1XF
External alterations to shopfront
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - First Floor Left 56 David Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1XB
Felling of 1 No. Sycamore
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-04-18
View full details - - 69 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1LN
Listed building consent for internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 9A Hunter Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1ED
Installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - Kirkcaldy West Primary School Nursery Beveridge Park Abbotshall Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 5LZ
Change of use from office (Class 4) to nursery (Class 10) (Non-Material Variation to 22/02590/FULL for amendment to roofing materials)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - 92 Nicol Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1PF
Erection of 4 dwellinghouses and associated detached domestic garages including formation of vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-06-13
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A brief summary of Kirkcaldy in Fife
Kirkcaldy is a significant town located on the east coast of Scotland in Fife, approximately 11.5 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.5 miles south-southwest of Dundee. With a population of 49,460 as of 2011, it stands as Fife's second-largest settlement and ranks 11th in population across Scotland, making it an important area for planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kirkcaldy a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Kirkcaldy. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Kirkcaldy.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Kirkcaldy were telecoms (9), full planning applications (8), listed building and heritage (3).
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