The Council owns land throughout Fife, details of which may be found on our Property ownership page. If you're considering undertaking construction or demolition work, and require additional land to accommodate your contractor’s compound for welfare facilities, storage of materials, equipment or vehicles, then the Council may be able to help you.
An application to use land on a temporary basis, for access or parking, in connection with a construction or demolition project, will be considered as a contractor’s compound. There are exceptions if it is on an adopted road. To request permission to occupy an adopted road, please apply for a Scaffold and Road Occupation Licence.
If you can identify an area of Council owned land that may be suitable, then please read the Guidance Notes for community use for a contractor's compound, before completing and submitting the application form.
Contractors’ compounds are often located in public car parks, public parks and land awaiting development. Please note, sites are not limited to these locations. A public car park that is available to park in free of charge is not free to use for other purposes, including as a contractor’s compound.
Rents vary depending on the size and location of the land required, and the duration of the letting. For applicants that qualify for a subsidised lease:
- sites less than 200 square metres are £5 per week
- sites 200 square metres to 1,000 square metres are £10 per week
- sites larger than 1,000 square metres are £20 per week
All figures are exclusive of VAT.
Terms are available for an initial period, and then week to week until terminated by either party. There must be one week’s notice given, to suit the duration of the project.
You will be responsible for the cost of a schedule of condition at the date of entry and a final inspection by a building surveyor. This is likely to cost in the region of £900 plus VAT. The land must be reinstated to the condition at the date of entry, prior to the agreement terminating. It will be a condition of the letting that you have public liability insurance, with a minimum cover of £5 million for each individual claim. Please include with your application an ordnance survey plan, or similar map identifying the land that is required.
It is your responsibility to ensure that there is planning permission for the proposed use. If you are granted a licence or lease for a site, then planning permission may still be required. For planning enquiries please contact Development Central by emailing development.central@fife.gov.uk or calling 03451 55 11 22 (option 2).
Please complete the application form appropriate to your organisation:
- Unincorporated association application form (Word)
- Unincorporated association application form (PDF)
- Private company limited by guarantee application form (Word)
- Private company limited by guarantee application form (PDF)
- Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation application form (Word)
- Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation application form (PDF)
For further information, please read the Guidance notes for community use for a contractors' compound.