Planning Guidance

The planning guidance on this page provides information about how planning applications will be assessed, and how our planning policies will be used.

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Adopted Supplementary Guidance

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.

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.

Download Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance

Minerals

Minerals Supplementary Planning Guidance provides a context for assessing all types of minerals related applications. It was adopted on 11 October 2018.

Download Minerals Supplementary Guidance

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.

Approved Planning Policy Guidance

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.

Planning Obligations Framework Guidance 2017

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.

Download Supplementary Planning Guidance: Houses in Multiple Occupation

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.

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.