Change of use applications in Fife

There were 133 change of use applications in Fife in the last 12 months. 6 involve HMOs. Of the 76 decided so far, 68 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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7 Sept 2026 Pending 26/02175/CLP

85 Warout Road Glenrothes Fife KY7 4EP

Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) in respect of use of domestic outbuilding as tattoo studio between 10:00am and 7:00pm on two weekdays (Monday to ...

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Fife
2 Sept 2026 Pending 26/02242/FULL

Unit 6 Craig Mitchell House Queensway Industrial Estate Flemington Road Glenrothes Fife KY7 5BE

Change of use from industrial building (Classes 4 and 6) to gymnasium (Class 11) including external alterations, reconfiguration of car park and assoc...

Full Planning Permission Fife
2 Sept 2026 Pending 26/01509/FULL

The Steading Colton Farm Colton Dunfermline Fife KY12 0RU

Change of use of part of ruinous steading to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and associated works including installation of new windows, doors, dormers and ro...

Full Planning Permission Fife
28 Aug 2026 Pending 26/01651/FULL

Land At The Quarry Carnock Road Oakley Fife

Change of use of agricultural land to dog exercise field, siting of 2 no. shipping containers, formation of access, hardstanding, erection of boundary...

Full Planning Permission Fife
27 Aug 2026 Pending 26/01469/FULL

Forth Bay Promenade Leven Fife KY8 4HZ

Change of use from garage (associated with adjacent guest house) to a coffee and cake shop (Class 3)

Full Planning Permission Fife
26 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02088/FULL

Green Shed South Balmashie Kenly Boarhills Fife

Change of use from storage building to indoor galf practice facility (Class 11) and associated works

Full Planning Permission Fife
25 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02085/FULL

7A Main Street Guardbridge St Andrews Fife KY16 0UG

Change of use from physiotherapy unit (Class 1A) to commercial holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
19 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01931/FULL

Scout Hall Quarry Brae Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 3AT

Change of use from scout hall (Class 10) to gymnasium (Class 11), and alterations to car parking

Full Planning Permission Fife
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 24/02666/NMV1

Land South Of Crompton Road Glenrothes Fife

Change of use from disused plant nursery/garden centre grounds (mixed-use) (sui generis) to children's outdoor day nursery and associated development ...

Non-Material Variation Fife
19 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02108/FULL

Anstruther Post Office 36 Shore Street Anstruther Fife KY10 3AQ

Change of use from flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) to commercial holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02203/FULL

22 Carfrae Drive Glenrothes Fife KY6 1LX

Change of use from public open space to private garden ground and erection of fencing to side of dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Fife
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01771/CLP

Land To West Of Caledonia Road Rosyth Business Park Rosyth Fife

Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use from warehouse (Class 6) to light industrial (Class 4)

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Fife
17 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02167/FULL

Chancefield Falkland Cupar Fife KY15 7AE

Change of use from woodland to outdoor education use (Class 10) and associated works (in retrospect)

Full Planning Permission Fife
14 Aug 2026 Registered 25/02526/NMV2

Lower Largo W W T W Serpentine Walk Bourtree Brae Lower Largo Leven Fife KY8 6JH

Change of use from agricultural land to allow for installation of plant and associated equipment, erection of fencing, installation of hardstanding, a...

Non-Material Variation Fife
14 Aug 2026 Approved 25/01881/NMV1

Balbirnie House Hotel Balbirnie Park Markinch Glenrothes Fife KY7 6NE

Change of use from open space to allow for siting of 12 woodland cabins to provide additional accommodation ancillary to existing hotel (Class 7), for...

Non-Material Variation Fife
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 24/01711/NMV5

Feddinch Mains Feddinch St Andrews Fife

Formation of golf course with driving range, erection of clubhouse, spa and holiday accommodation, gatehouse and agronomy and maintenance buildings (s...

Non-Material Variation Fife
7 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01977/FULL

Bridgend House Bridgend Ceres Cupar Fife KY15 5LS

Change of use and extension of existing detached garage to form self contained ancillary residential accommodation (part retrospective) and single sto...

Full Planning Permission Fife
6 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02010/CLP

102 Keith Place Inverkeithing Fife KY11 1QE

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for use of dwellinghouse as commercial holiday let accommodation

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Fife
6 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02060/FULL

Beach House The Temple Lower Largo Leven Fife KY8 6JH

Change of use from workshop/studio to live-work unit (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
5 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02004/FULL

53 South Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9QR

Change of use from flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) to 2 flatted dwellings (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
4 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01855/FULL

Land To North Of Meadow View Hillend Saline Fife

Change of use from agricultural land to form livery facility (sui generis) including erection of stables and turbine, siting of storage containers, fo...

Full Planning Permission Fife
3 Aug 2026 Approved 25/01420/NMV1

Bellcraig Guest House 8 Murray Park St Andrews Fife KY16 9AW

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class 9) to 3 no. flatted dwellings (Sui Generis), and external alterations including extension to rear (Non-Materia...

Non-Material Variation Fife
30 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01847/FULL

The Original Factory Shop Woodend Place Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 8EE

Change of use from retail warehouse (Class 1A) to Class 4

Full Planning Permission Fife
28 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01878/FULL

Wonder Years Nursery East Sands St Andrews Fife KY16 8LH

Mixed-use development incorporating erection of student accommodation (135 bedrooms) with associated management and amenity facilities, and new nurser...

Full Planning Permission Fife
27 Jul 2026 Approved 26/01979/FULL

168 Appin Crescent Dunfermline Fife

Change of use from office (Class 4) and physiotherapy surgery (Class 1A) to dwellinghouse (Class 9)

Full Planning Permission Fife
23 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01962/FULL

16 Halketts Hall Limekilns Dunfermline Fife KY11 3HJ

Change of use from public house (sui generis) to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and external alterations including formation of raised decking, alterations t...

Full Planning Permission Fife
21 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01262/FULL

Waltonhill Farmhouse Findas Chance Inn Fife KY15 5PQ

Change of use of land to allow for siting of 3 holiday lodges, erection of dwellinghouse with associated commercial use and erection of multi-use buil...

Full Planning Permission Fife
21 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01800/FULL

Cedar Inn 20 Shore Road Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0TR

Change of use from hotel (Class 7) to form dwellinghouse (Class 9) and two commercial holiday let accommodation units (Sui Generis) and external alter...

Full Planning Permission Fife
21 Jul 2026 Approved 22/00258/NMV1

Muircambus Farm Muircambus Kilconquhar Fife

Change of use from steading to 8 no. dwellinghouse and associated works (Non Material Variation for various amendments to 22/00258/FULL)

Non-Material Variation Fife
21 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01980/FULL

48 Moffat Crescent Lochgelly Fife KY5 9NZ

Change of use from public open space to private garden ground, and two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse

Full Planning Permission Fife
17 Jul 2026 Approved 24/03240/NMV1

Junction Bar 79 Perth Road Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 9BG

Alterations to and change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to form four flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and associated development (Non-Material...

Non-Material Variation Fife
16 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01932/FULL

Upper Floor 2 South Bridge Cupar Fife KY15 5HY

Change of use and alterations to first floor guide hall (Class 10) to form flatted dwelling house (sui generis) and retail (Class 1) and installation ...

Full Planning Permission Fife
10 Jul 2026 EIA Scoping Varied 26/01937/SCO

Swallowdrum SDA Site North Of Carnock Road Dunfermline Fife

Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for major residential-led development including landscaping, drainage, roads, access, parking and asso...

Fife
9 Jul 2026 Refused 26/01739/FULL

Cupar Opportunity Centre 54 Crossgate Cupar Fife KY15 5HS

Change of use from office (Class 4) to flatted dwellings (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
9 Jul 2026 Approved 26/01889/FULL

Printers Seafield Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1SR

Change of use from office (Class 4) to veterinary practice (Class 1A) and gymnasium (Class 11), including external alterations and associated developm...

Full Planning Permission Fife
8 Jul 2026 Refused 25/01085/NMV1

Starscape Cafe Newton Star Glenrothes Fife KY7 6JX

Alterations to and change of use from agricultural storage containers and associated development to form a mixed-use development (Sui Generis) compris...

Non-Material Variation Fife
7 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01224/FULL

The Old Village School 6 Rocks Road Charlestown Dunfermline Fife KY11 3EN

Change of use from vacant school building (Class 10) to form 4 flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) including erection of extension, installation of new an...

Full Planning Permission Fife
7 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 26/01709/CLP

Ground Floor 66 Market Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9NT

Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use of part of retail premises (Class 1A) to alcohol tasting room and associated outdoor tasting an...

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Fife
7 Jul 2026 Approved 26/01900/FULL

The Steadings Kinaldy Farm Lathockar St Andrews Fife KY16 8NA

Change of use and refurbishment of steading to form dwellinghouse (Class 9) including installation of windows and doors and rooflights and solar panel...

Full Planning Permission Fife
2 Jul 2026 Registered 26/00430/FULL

Site Adjacent To 62 Chapel Place Inverkeithing Fife

Change of use from ancillary church building to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and associated works including installation of external lift

Full Planning Permission Fife
2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01261/FULL

17 Berwick Place Dysart Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2XU

Change of use from warehouse (Class 6) to car garage/workshop (Sui Generis) (in retrospect)

Full Planning Permission Fife
2 Jul 2026 Approved 26/01598/FULL

12 The Links St Andrews Fife KY16 9JB

Change of use of part of office (Class 4) to form ancillary accommodation and associated external works including alterations to dormers and formation...

Full Planning Permission Fife
29 Jun 2026 Approved 26/01580/FULL

Ground Floor Flat 14 The Links St Andrews Fife KY16 9JB

Material change from flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) to commercial holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
26 Jun 2026 Registered 26/01013/FULL

6 Mount Frost Gardens Glenrothes Fife KY7 6JL

Change of use of open space to garden ground, erection of boundary fencing and gate, and formation of hardstanding area to rear of dwellinghouse (retr...

Full Planning Permission Fife
26 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01769/FULL

59 - 61 High Street Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0SJ

Change of use from retail (Class 1A) to cafe (Class 3)

Full Planning Permission Fife
26 Jun 2026 Registered 26/01774/FULL

Development Site Glenwood Centre Glenrothes Fife

Amendment to application reference 25/00349/FULL to form additional flatted dwelling (uplift in numbers from 44 to 45), including relocation of air so...

Full Planning Permission Fife
25 Jun 2026 Approved 26/01402/FULL

Allanhill Farm Grange Road St Andrews Fife KY16 8LJ

Change of use from agricultrual building to storage unit (Class 6)

Full Planning Permission Fife
25 Jun 2026 Withdrawn 26/01476/FULL

Office 4 The Boathouse Hawkcraig Road Aberdour Burntisland Fife KY3 0TZ

Change of use from office (Class 4) to financial/ professional service (Class 1A) (Temporary for 6 months)

Full Planning Permission Fife
23 Jun 2026 Approved 26/01439/FULL

Inchdairnie Distillery Whitecraigs Road Glenrothes Fife KY6 2RX

Change of use of offices (Class 4) to visitor centre with whisky tasting space and licensed premises (Sui Generis)

Full Planning Permission Fife
18 Jun 2026 Withdrawn 26/01179/FULL

Land Adjacent To 27A Cardenden Road Cardenden Fife

Change of use of agricultural land to form storage yard (Class 6) including formation of access, erection of boundary fence and associated works

Full Planning Permission Fife
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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