Windygates, Fife Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Windygates, Fife.
Fife · Scotland · settlement
About Windygates
Windygates is a quaint village located in central Fife, Scotland, surrounded by picturesque countryside. Its small-town charm and strategic location may present opportunities for various planning applications, making it an area of interest for developers and local authorities alike.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fife
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Fife
- LSOA: Scoonie South
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Windygates.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Windygates.
- 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 Windygates based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Windygates.
- - Cameron Bridge Distillery Cameron Bridge Standing Stane Road Windygates Leven Fife KY8 5RL
Compliance with Condition 2 from application 26/00040/FULL - Replacement tree planting
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Cameron Bridge Distillery Cameron Bridge Standing Stane Road Windygates Leven Fife KY8 5RL
Change of use of land from woodland to operational railway land and installation of overhead line equipment and erection of fencing (Section 42 application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 2
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - St Kenneths Parish Church Hall Balcurvie Road Windygates Fife
Change of use from church hall (Class 10) to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and external alterations including the installation of solar panels and formation of vehicular access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - St Kenneths Parish Church Balcurvie Road Windygates Leven Fife KY8 5DY
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations including installation of solar panels and alterations to boundary wall/railing to form vehicular access
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Fife | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - Cameron Bridge Distillery Cameron Bridge Standing Stane Road Windygates Leven Fife KY8 5RL
Compliance with condition 2 of approved 23/00333/FULL - BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT IS BROUGHT INTO USE details of the replacement tree planting shall be submitted for the approval of the Planning Authorit
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Fife | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Windygates in Fife
Windygates is a quaint village located in central Fife, Scotland, surrounded by picturesque countryside. Its small-town charm and strategic location may present opportunities for various planning applications, making it an area of interest for developers and local authorities alike.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Windygates a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Windygates 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 Windygates
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Windygates. The average decision time was 82 days.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Windygates were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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.