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The planning guidance on this page provides information about how planning applications will be assessed, and how our planning policies will be used.
The following Supplementary Guidance has been adopted as statutory supplementary guidance and forms part of the development plan for Fife:
Making Fife’s Places
Making Fife’s Places Supplementary Guidance sets out Fife Council’s expectations for the design of development in Fife. It was adopted by Fife Council on 16th August 2018.
- Download Making Fife's Places Supplementary Guidance
- Download Making Fife's Places Supplementary Guidance: Appendices A-F
- Download Making Fife's Places Supplementary Guidance: Appendix G
- Download Making Fife's Places Supplementary Guidance: Appendix H
- Download Making Fife's Places Supplementary Guidance: Appendix I
Affordable Housing
Good affordable housing is a priority for Fife Council. Supplementary Planning Guidance on Affordable Housing sets out requirements for obligations towards affordable housing provision from housing development in Fife. It was adopted on 11 October 2018.
Minerals
Minerals Supplementary Planning Guidance provides a context for assessing all types of minerals related applications. It was adopted on 11 October 2018.
Low Carbon Fife
Low Carbon Fife Supplementary Planning Guidance provides guidance on:
- assessing low carbon energy applications
- demonstrating compliance with CO2 emissions reduction targets and district heating requirements;
- requirements for air quality assessments.
It was adopted on 21st January 2019.
- Download Low Carbon Supplementary Guidance
- Download Low Carbon Supplementary Guidance Appendices
- Download IF Report part 1
- Download IF Report part 2
- Download IF Report part 3 - Appendices [BE1]
The following planning policy guidance has been approved by Fife Council but does not form part of the development plan for Fife:
Planning Obligations
Planning Obligations guidance seeks to ensure that new development addresses any impacts it creates on roads, schools and community facilities. It assists the development industry to better understand the costs and requirements that will be sought by Fife Council and provides certainty to communities and public bodies that new development will have no negative impact.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on Multiple Occupation (HMOs) was adopted in June 2011. It applies to the Central St Andrews Conservation Area. This guidance is being reviewed, and once adopted will form part of the Development Plan for Fife.
Lochgelly Planning & Transportation Guidance
The Lochgelly Supplementary Planning and Transport Guidance provides guidance on urban design and sustainable development for an area in and around Lochgelly. It was adopted in September 2011.
- Download Lochgelly Supplementary Planning and Transport Guidance - 1
- Download Lochgelly Supplementary Planning and Transport Guidance - 2
- Download Lochgelly Supplementary Planning and Transport Guidance appendices
St Andrews Design Guidelines
The St Andrews Design Guidelines provide design principles for buildings, streets and shop fronts in St Andrews Conservation Area and on the main approaches to the town.
Back To TopThe following publications provide further planning guidance to those making a planning application on a range of topics:
Advertising Signs for Businesses
Air Source Heat Pumps
Businesses Selling Food and Drink
Change of Use and Use Classes
Coal Mining Areas and Planning
Daylight and Sunlight
Design and Access Statements
Dormer Extension
Garden Ground
Home Extensions
Houses in Multiple Occupancy
Industry Office Storage Shopping Warehousing
Minimum Distances between Window Openings
New Hierarchy of Development
Painting Exterior of Listed or Unlisted Buildings in Conservation Areas
Planning Constraints
Restaurant & Takeaway Odour Extraction
Shop Front Design Guidelines
Trees and Development
Windows in Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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