Thornton, Fife Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Thornton, Fife.

Fife · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Thornton are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Thornton

Thornton is a village in Fife, Scotland, situated conveniently between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, flanked by the River Ore and Lochty Burn along its main street. Notably, the Church of Scotland parish church, established in 1835, is a prominent feature on Main Street, making Thornton an area of historical and community significance for planning applications.

Population: 2,020 (2016)

District: Fife

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Area Information

• Admin district: Fife
• Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
• LSOA: Sinclairtown East

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Thornton based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Thornton.

1. - This Site Address Is Still To Be Recorded On Our Property Database (temporary Address Used) Fife
   Notification of intention to install a 10m high pole - West of 18 Cedar Crescent, Thornton
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-06-01
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2. - Eastlea 39 Strathore Road Strathore Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 4DY
   Single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse (Non Material Variation for change to external cladding from dry dash roughcast to Cedral horizontal cladding to 23/02084/FULL)
   Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-02-23
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3. - 34 Cedar Crescent Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 4BE
   Replacement single storey extension with raised platforms to rear and erection of replacement double domestic garage to rear/side of dwellinghouse
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-12-21
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4. - 46 Cameron Park Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 4BA
   Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Thornton in Fife

Thornton is a village in Fife, Scotland, situated conveniently between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, flanked by the River Ore and Lochty Burn along its main street. Notably, the Church of Scotland parish church, established in 1835, is a prominent feature on Main Street, making Thornton an area of historical and community significance for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,020 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Fife district.

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

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Thornton 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 Thornton

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Thornton. Of these, 0% were approved.

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 Thornton.

The most common application types near Thornton were outline applications (1), telecoms (1).

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