St Andrews, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Andrews, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · Town
Planning applications in St Andrews are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Fife
- LSOA: Leuchars West
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Andrews.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Andrews.
- 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 St Andrews based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near St Andrews.
- - 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 - West of 9-19 Baker Lane, St Andrews
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-07-03
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, 9m high poles - Opposite 26 and Gregory Green, East Scores, St Andrews
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - 26/01536/FULL · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2026 - 56 South Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9JT
Installation of 10 solar panels to the rear of dwelling
Status: Undecided | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-06-03 - 25/03488/CND002 · Received: Fri 10 Apr 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - 6 Gregory Place St Andrews Fife KY16 9PU
Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/03488/FULL - Archaelogical works
Status: Undecided | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/01411/FULL · Received: Mon 18 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - 47 Market Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9NT
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-05-19 - 23/01073/CND002 · Received: Fri 15 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026 - 6 Gregory Place St Andrews Fife KY16 9PU
Compliance with Condition 2 of planning permission 23/01073/CAC - Construction Contracts
Status: Undecided | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-05-15 - 25/02373/CND002 · Received: Wed 13 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 13 May 2026 - 60 North Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9AH
Compliance with a Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/02373/FULL - Scheme of Works (Large Developments)
Status: Undecided | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 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 of St Leonards School, Abbey Walk, St Andrews
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 66 North Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9AH
Compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/00921/FULL - Archaeological Excavation
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - St Andrews Cathedral The Pends St Andrews Fife KY16 9QU
Comply with Condition 1 from application 22/00305/FULL - Vehicular crossing
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - St Andrews Cathedral The Pends St Andrews Fife KY16 9QU
Comply with Condition 2 from application 22/00305/FULL - Kerb works
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Headmasters House St Leonards School The Pends St Andrews Fife KY16 9QJ
Listed building consent for display of one plaque
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 6 Gregory Place St Andrews Fife KY16 9PU
Erection of dwellinghouse (amendment to 23/00957/FULL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 3A Baker Lane St Andrews Fife KY16 9PJ
Prior Notification/Approval for installation of replacement windows to flatted dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 3B Baker Lane St Andrews Fife KY16 9PJ
Prior Notification/Approval for installation of replacement windows to flatted dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Hall Of Residence Gannochy House North Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9BQ
External works including installation of replacement rooftiles and associated works (Non Material Variation for change of specification concrete tiles to Marley Wessex tile to 25/00287/FULL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Albany Hotel 56 - 58 North Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9AH
Listed building consent for internal alterations (amendment to 24/03263/LBC)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Psychology Department Parliament Hall South Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9JP
Listed building consent for external alterations including re-roofing, repainting, re-pointing, renewing leadwork, stone repairs and installation of replacement rainwater goods
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Psychology Department Parliament Hall South Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9JP
External alterations including re-roofing, repainting, re-pointing, renewing leadwork, stone repairs and installation of replacement rainwater goods
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 14 South Castle Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9PL
Listed building consent for alteration and extension including removal of existing extension and wood burning stove and two strory extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-08-30
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A brief summary of St Andrews in Fife
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Andrews a particularly low-crime area.
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.
Planning Activity in St Andrews
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near St Andrews. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 St Andrews.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near St Andrews were discharge of conditions (25), full planning applications (18), listed building and heritage (13).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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