How long do planning decisions take near Rosyth?

The average planning decision time near Rosyth is 28 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 Rosyth?

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

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Rosyth, Fife Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Rosyth, Fife.

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About Rosyth

Rosyth, located in Fife, Scotland, is home to a significant naval dockyard on the Firth of Forth, currently operated by Babcock Marine. Originally the Royal Naval Dockyard Rosyth, it transitioned to private ownership in the 1990s and now specializes in dismantling decommissioned nuclear submarines. Additionally, the dockyard serves as the integration site for the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, and the Type 31 Frigate, making it a key player in the UK's maritime operations.

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Area Information

Admin district: Fife
Parliamentary constituency: Dunfermline and Dollar
LSOA: Charlestown and Bellknowes

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Rosyth.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Rosyth based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Rosyth.

- 70 Camdean Crescent Rosyth Dunfermline Fife KY11 2TH
Two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-30
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- 11 The Craig Rosyth Dunfermline Fife KY11 2DR
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-13
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- 107 Peasehill Gait Rosyth Dunfermline Fife KY11 2BD
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for external alteration to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-27
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- 8 Unwin Avenue Rosyth Dunfermline Fife KY11 2ZQ
Alterations to shop including installation of ATM, replacement doors and ventilation grilles
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-12
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23/00736/CND001 - Site To The West Of Camdean Primary School Admiralty Road Rosyth Fife
Compliance with Condition 1 of Planning Permission 23/00736/ARC - Landscaping Plan
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-04-28
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23/00736/CND002 - Site To The West Of Camdean Primary School Admiralty Road Rosyth Fife
Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00736/ARC - Boundary Treatment
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-04-28
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- Site To The West Of Camdean Primary School Admiralty Road Rosyth Fife
Compliance with Condition 14 of Planning Permission 15/01946/ARC - scheme of works
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-04-28
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A brief summary of Rosyth in Fife

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

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Planning Activity in Rosyth

In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Rosyth. The average decision time was 28 days.

The average decision time of 28 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Rosyth were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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