Smeaton, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Smeaton, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- LSOA: Kirkcaldy Mitchelston
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Smeaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Smeaton.
- 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 Smeaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Smeaton.
- - Ravenscraig Motors Junction Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2BH
Notification of intention to remove 15m pole supporting 6No. antennas and replace with 20m pole supporting 3No. antennas and 2No. 0.3m dishes, remove 3No. cabinets and replace with 1No. cabinet, ancil
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Amusements Showroom Hayfield Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2HP
Change of use from recycling centre (Sui generis) to car wash (Class 5)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 103 Veronica Crescent Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2LJ
Change of use from residential care facility (Class 8) to 3 no. dwellinghouses (Class 9)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | 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 - South-West of 7 Sycamore Avenue, Kirkcaldy
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Sephra House Denburn Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2BJ
Erection of extension to warehouse (Class 6) and formation of access with gates and siting of containers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Whytemans Brae Health Centre Whytemans Brae Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2NA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for installation of window
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-09-08
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A brief summary of Smeaton in Fife
Smeaton is a settlement located in Fife, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Smeaton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Smeaton 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 Smeaton
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Smeaton. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 8 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 Smeaton.
The average decision time of 8 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Smeaton were full planning applications (4), telecoms (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.