Dealing with your planning application
Receiving your application
We'll deal with your planning application as quickly as we can. But for us to do this, you must make sure you've filled everything in correctly.
We have set out below the processes that your application will go through before we make a decision.
It will be checked to ensure that all the correct information has been provided. To help you with this process, a checklist has been drawn up to help identify any gaps in your application and reduce any unnecessary delays:
- All relevant sections of the application form are completed
- Land Ownership Certificate included where required
Forms are signed and dated (paper copies only) - Correct licence attached to Ordnance Survey maps (see our page on What Plans do I Need?)
- Red line must be the same on each location plan
- A block plan that shows both the existing and the proposed buildings
- Plans must be to a metric and recognised scale
- Correct fee has been submitted
- Full set of existing and proposed plans and elevations
Please note: If any of the above information is missing your application will be made invalid. We will explain why the application is invalid and you will have an opportunity to submit the required information.
If, at any point, during the assessment process you are asked to provide additional information please ensure that you include your Application Number, Site Address and Case Officer name if known.
When the application is valid we will send you an acknowledgement letter.
The application and plans will be scanned and made available for the public to View, Track and Comment online.
The application is assigned to a case officer. Site visit will only be undertaken where it is considered essential. The case officer will work with you to work through alternative ways of obtaining the information that we need to deal with your application.
Fife Council will notify all neighbours within a 20-metre radius of the application property. You may be liable to pay an advertising fee of £162.00 if we cannot locate any premises on neighbouring land.
If necessary, statutory consultees will be contacted to provide comments on your application.
Once this process is completed the officer will begin the assessment of the application.
Please note that the case officer will not be able to discuss the progress of your application until all consultations have been received. The neighbour notification period takes 21 days to complete and in some instances, responses from statutory consultees may take longer.
