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Search the Public Notice PortalA parcel locker installed outside a Lochgelly pub is now under the planning spotlight, after a retrospective application was lodged with Fife Council.
The bid seeks full planning permission for an InPost automated parcel locker at 38 High Street, in front of Torley's Bar, on land belonging to The East Coast Pub Company.
The unit is already in place beside the pub, and the application aims to regularise its presence rather than propose a new development.
Documents show the locker is classed as non‑residential floorspace and forms part of the growing “out‑of‑home” parcel network offering 24/7 collection, sending and returns.
The planning form indicates no changes to vehicle access, public paths or parking are proposed, with the locker occupying only a small area of the frontage.
InPost’s supporting sustainability statement pitches the locker as part of “last‑mile” green delivery infrastructure, designed to cut emissions by consolidating multiple home deliveries into a single drop‑off point.
The company says its machines are fitted with CCTV, motion sensors and energy‑efficient LED lighting, and argues that placing lockers at shops and pubs can boost local businesses by driving extra footfall and spending.
The council’s planning service has acknowledged receipt of the application, but confirmed it is not yet valid because a small outstanding fee still has to be paid.
Until the application meets validation standards, officers will not begin formal consideration of the proposal, and if it remains incomplete it could be returned.
Local residents and businesses can view and comment on the application through the council’s planning portal.
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