PERSIMMON Homes hope to start work in the Autumn on the building of 212 new houses in Crossgates.
They've now submitted a full planning application for 8.7 hectares of farmland which is to the west of Main Street and north of Manse Road.
The scheme has been developed with Mr and Mrs David Orr, of Keirsbeath Farms Ltd, and if approved by Fife Council they aim to start around September / October with the first homes ready for sale in January 2025.
A supporting statement explained: "The proposal is for 212 homes comprising up to 17 property types to accommodate a range of potential residents.
"Homes have been designed to be two and two and a half storeys, in keeping with the local area, and range in sizes (two to four bedrooms) and affordability.
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"Site access and internal roads with pedestrian routes will be provided including resident and vehicle car parking spaces."
Of the 212 homes, 11 would be affordable homes for social rent. Previously Miller Homes were taking on the development, with plans for 165 homes, but this changed last May.
There were community consultation events in Crossgates in July and October.
Persimmon insist that the proposed development would make the best use of connections to existing facilities in Crossgates and would not have a detrimental impact on the village.
The site is still used for agriculture, the Mains of Beath Farm is in the north east corner, and the council allocated the land for housing with an estimated capacity of 200 homes.
Despite opting for a higher figure, Persimmon said that 29 per cent of the site would be "green space", including close mown grass, wildflower meadow, shrub planting, trees and hedgerow.
There would also be open amenity space with integrated trim trail play equipment.
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The development would be green in more ways than one with plans to incorporate low carbon and renewable technologies, such as air source heat pumps and solar panels, into the new homes.
The proposals for the site also include a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) pond.
To combat noise from road traffic on the nearby A92, Persimmon want to build a "substantial" barrier along the northern boundary. It will be seven metres high at its apex and will also have acoustic fencing.
Other issues include the legacy of coal mining - it dates back to at least 1842 in this area - with site investigations discovering shallow mine workings and the proximity to the site of a "safeguard hazard pipeline" that goes to the Ineos plant at Grangemouth.
The Coal Authority have confirmed the plot is in a "development high risk area" and mitigation would be required.
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