THE western expansion of Cairneyhill is moving nearer with preparations being put in place for 70 new homes.

Ogilvie Homes have told the council they've already complied with a number of conditions that must be met before development can begin.

Despite 16 objections, councillors gave the Stirling-based firm the go-ahead last June to build 70 homes on former agricultural land north of the A994 at Conscience Bridge and west of Glen Moriston Drive.

And new documents submitted to Fife Council say that a number of pre-development conditions, including a scheme of works designed to mitigate the effects of dust, noise and vibration, have been met.

Ogilvie have also submitted details on tree protection measures, wheel cleaning facilities for works vehicles, a programme for archaeological investigations and what will be done to protect streams and burns from pollution during construction.

Dunfermline Press: The site, in the foreground, where 70 homes will be built in Cairneyhill.The site, in the foreground, where 70 homes will be built in Cairneyhill. (Image: Fife Council)

The site is 4.9 hectares in size and there will be 18 affordable homes and 52 properties for private sale.

Land to the south is allocated for employment land.

A mini-roundabout from the A994 will provide access into the new estate and the plans - submitted in June 2022 - include open space, a play area, footpath links and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDs) basins.

Part of the site next to the Torry Burn is in a flood zone and that was one of the main concerns of the objectors.

They were also worried about the impact on the village primary school and health services, air pollution, noise, an increase in traffic and on-street parking, loss of green space and agricultural land, and the adverse effect on wildlife.

However council officers said the proposals "fully accord" with the development plan and the west and central planning committee gave consent.

To the north-east of the Ogilvie site, Avant Homes have already built 100 homes off Pitdinnie Road and the council are still to make a decision on phase two, which would see a further 156 properties erected.

And there's a possibility that the village will see development to the east as well, with the Alfred Stewart Property Foundation moving forward with plans to build houses on land between Cairneyhill and Crossford.

Last year Stewart Milne Homes abandoned their bid to build 212 homes on farmland to the north of the A994 but in December the owners began preparing the land for development.

As well as the pre-development conditions, there is a legal agreement with Ogilvie. 

They will be asked to pay £364,052 to help address "a shortfall in secondary capacity" in Dunfermline's high schools as well as £13,590 towards an extension at St Margaret's PS.

They'll also hand over £126,265 to fund transport improvements in the area.