Townhill, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Townhill, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Townhill are administered by Fife Council. View the full Fife Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Townhill
Townhill is a quaint village located just north of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, with roots in the coal-mining industry. The community features a Church of Scotland parish church, which serves as a spiritual hub and shares its minister with the nearby village of Kingseat. This blend of historical significance and local amenities makes Townhill a noteworthy area for planning applications.
Population: 1,180 (2016)
District: Fife
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: Dunfermline and Dollar
- LSOA: Headwell Central
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Townhill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Townhill.
- 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 Townhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
150 planning applications found near Townhill.
- - 11 Mayflower Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HP
Alterations including porch extension to front and formation of raised platform to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 1 Green Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HE
Change of use of car sales building (Class 5) to domestic outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 23 Garden Place Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EW
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works - Non-material variation for external alterations to 25/01409/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 4 Loch Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HH
Change of use from storage unit to 2 no. flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and external alterations including installation of new window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - 34 Dundas Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EJ
Single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 23 Garden Place Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EW
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Glenavon Loch Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HL
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-02-27
View full details - - 151 Main Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EZ
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 69 Loch Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HL
Installation of patio doors to front of flatted dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 92 Moncur Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HJ
Installation of patio doors to rear of flatted dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 6 Loch Street Townhill Fife
Erection of 2 flatted dwellings and associated works (including demolition)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Lilliehill House Main Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HA
Planning permission in principle for erection of dwellinghouse and garage and hardstanding
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-06-26
View full details - - 6 Muir Place Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0FB
Installation of balcony to front of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-06-26
View full details - - 161 Main Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EZ
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and erection of detached two-storey garage containing ancillary self-contained living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-04-13
View full details - - Land To North Of Lilliehill House Main Street Townhill Fife
Change of use of land to allow for temporary siting of caravan and formation of hardstanding (Part retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-03-14
View full details - - The Junket 4 Loch Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HH
Change of use from cafe (Class 3) to flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) and external alterations including installation of replacement windows and door
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-02-21
View full details - - 29 Garden Place Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0EW
Erection of detached double domestic garage/ancillary residential accommodation, with associated engineering operations and retaining walls/fences/pillars to front, and erection of garden walls and ba
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-11-03
View full details - - 1 Woodlands Grove Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HX
Formation of raised deck to front of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-07-19
View full details - - The Bungalow Main Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HA
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-03-28
View full details - - 8 Green Street Townhill Dunfermline Fife KY12 0HE
Erection of domestic outbuilding (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2022-03-23
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A brief summary of Townhill in Fife
Townhill is a quaint village located just north of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, with roots in the coal-mining industry. The community features a Church of Scotland parish church, which serves as a spiritual hub and shares its minister with the nearby village of Kingseat. This blend of historical significance and local amenities makes Townhill a noteworthy area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,180 (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 Townhill a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Townhill 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 Townhill
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Townhill. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Townhill.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Townhill were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (4), telecoms (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% 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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