WORK on a development which will see more than 2,000 houses and two primary schools built on Lord Elgin's land at Broomhall is likely to start later this year.

It had been hoped that building work could begin in the first half of this year however those behind the plans have now confirmed that this is unlikely for at least eight months.

The plans for the Broomhall Estate – which developers Stirling have named the Kingswood project – also include the provision of two primary schools, shops, employment and commercial units, healthcare facilities, parks and green space, with the development period spanning 25-30 years.

Planning permission in principle was granted by Fife Council in December 2018. The plans had been on the table for around four years before being approved, despite 56 letters of objection, by councillors on the west planning committee.

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In recent weeks, Stirling Developments Ltd have had an application approved by Fife Council which had asked for permission to amend some of the original planning permission in principle.

Its Director of Projects, Ray Kirk, confirmed the proposals were still progressing.

"The application that Fife have just approved was to align the transportation interventions with the anticipated build out of the Kingswood project," he said.

"I was hoping that the application would have been approved quicker than December, but these things take time!

"We’re now making an application for the roads and infrastructure, but it probably means we’re at least eight months away from a site start."

The Kingswood masterplan took inspiration from The Grand Plan for Dunfermline, unveiled 100 years ago, which included a major development at Broomhall and spoke of “grand boulevards and regal architecture”.