Construction of a new community in St Andrews is set to commence in September, after Fife Council granted planning consent.
St Andrews West (STAW) has evolved over many years, with the multi-million pound investment set to deliver employment opportunities both in the town and further afield.
The proposals form part of the wider St Andrews West masterplan, approved by Fife Council in June 2019. The overall development will ultimately comprise up to 900 new homes, along with university, business and employment land.
Designed by architects Studio LBA, works is about to start on phase one - the first 38 of 96 units - including a mix of terraced, semi-detached housing, flats and maisonettes.
Consideration has been given to sustainability, including air source heat pumps, biodiverse landscaping and aims to reduce energy consumption through high levels of insulation and air-tightness.
Shared streets, dedicated cycle lanes and connections to wider public transport networks will also aim to encourage sustainable travel. In addition, a central green corridor and active travel route running through the site should connect neighbourhoods.
The developer Headon is a St Andrews-based firm with more than 30 years of experience in the town. It has partnered with S1 Developments and the Teague family to become Headon S1 St Andrews West for the project.
Director Joe Headon said: “A combination of two family-owned businesses, with an enviable reputation for the quality of the developments delivered, it is fabulous to be finally turning our vision of this contemporary neighbourhood, which has evolved over many years, into a reality.
“This first phase aims to deliver an exemplar new urban development, firmly bedded in the rich history of the town and with sustainability at its very heart.
“While being contemporary in design, we are conscious of the obvious sensitivities of placing a new development in such a historic town and have taken considerable care to design it accordingly.”
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