Search St Andrews planning applications
64 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of St Andrews · updated daily · Fife Council
- 12 Orchard Row Abbey Park Avenue St Andrews Fife KY16 9HNAwaiting decisionFell 1 No. Silver Birch treeReceived 9 Nov 202626/02982/TCA
- Old Admiralty House 24 East Scores St Andrews Fife KY16 9BEAwaiting decisionChange of use from 2 flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) to dwellinghouse (Class 9), and external alterations including formation of window and installation of rainwater goodsReceived 6 Nov 202626/02807/FULL
- Gibson House Argyle Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9BPAwaiting decisionCompliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/01963/LBC - Finishing materialsReceived 5 Nov 202625/01963/CND002
- Land SW Of Younger Gardens Melville Road St Andrews FifeAwaiting decisionCompliance with Condition 1 of planning permission 25/00765/ARC - Amended Site PlanReceived 3 Nov 202625/00765/CND001
- Flat 9 52A North Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9AHAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for installation of replacement windowsReceived 2 Nov 202626/02512/LBC
Planning in St Andrews
- Approved
- 93%
- 101 of 103 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of St Andrews in the last 24 months, from Fife Council's planning register.
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Around St Andrews
Postcode districts
KY16 370 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Fife Council
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About St Andrews
St Andrews, located on the east coast of Fife, Scotland, is a vibrant town situated 10 miles southeast of Dundee and 30 miles northeast of Edinburgh. With a population of approximately 16,800 as of 2011, it stands as Fife's fourth-largest settlement and ranks as the 45th most populous town in Scotland, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the St Andrews area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (February 2026). This makes St Andrews a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Andrews 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near St Andrews, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 228 planning applications were submitted near St Andrews. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (29), full planning applications (14), listed building and heritage (8).