Fife planning committee decisions
19 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Apr 2026 to 16 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
2.4 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 14th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 19
- Approved
- 68.4%
- Against officer advice
- 26.3%
- Meetings
- 7
How Fife compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 12 | Newark and Sherwood | 29.8% | 17 of 57 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Portsmouth | 26.7% | 24 of 90 |
| 14 | Fife | 26.3% | 5 of 19 |
| 15 | Broxtowe | 25.6% | 11 of 43 |
| 16 | Derry and Strabane | 25.5% | 13 of 51 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Fife's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 72.2%, 27.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Fife leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 18 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Fife's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
68.4% approved and 26.3% refused. Fife's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Fife's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 19 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Fife's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 216-pitch holiday park extensionStewarts Resort Cameron St Andrews FifeOfficers advised approval because the extension was considered acceptable with mitigation and conditions, including for landscape, drainage, ecology and transport.Refused
- Four flats and one houseDrumskaith 8 Donaldson Gardens St Andrews FifeOfficers advised approval because the development was considered acceptable in scale, design, location and residential amenity terms.Refused
- Five-person house in multiple occupation27 Fod Street Halbeath Dunfermline FifeOfficers advised approval because the use was considered compatible with the area and unlikely to cause significant parking, amenity or waste impacts.Refused
- Five-person house in multiple occupation18 Lyneburn Crescent Halbeath Dunfermline FifeOfficers advised approval because the use was compatible with the area and would not cause significant road safety, amenity or waste impacts.Refused
- Holiday lodgeLand Adjacent To The West Of 33 Kirk Road Newport On Tay FifeOfficers advised approval because the small tourism use could be accommodated without unacceptable effects, subject to conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- 216-pitch holiday park extensionStewarts Resort Cameron St Andrews FifeRefused
- Four flats and one houseDrumskaith 8 Donaldson Gardens St Andrews FifeRefused
August 2026 8
- Car port and store3 Cadham Crescent Glenrothes FifeApproved
- Five-person house in multiple occupation27 Fod Street Halbeath Dunfermline FifeRefused
- Five-person house in multiple occupation18 Lyneburn Crescent Halbeath Dunfermline FifeRefused
- 180-home residential developmentCastlandhill House Ferry Toll Road Rosyth Dunfermline FifeApproved
- Replacement windows and garden gate31 Shore Street Cellardyke Anstruther FifeApproved
- Listed home alterations31 Shore Street Cellardyke Anstruther FifeApproved
- Listed building extension2 Kirk Wynd Kilrenny Anstruther FifeApproved
- Dwelling alterations and extension2 Kirk Wynd Kilrenny Anstruther FifeApproved
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