Plans have been submitted by a consortium of developers to expand a town in Fife.

Proposals involve delivering 1,480 new homes and creating more than 700 jobs in Cupar.

The plans have been submitted by the Cupar North Consortium, comprising of Persimmon Homes North Scotland, Headon Developments and Vico Properties.

The application includes a development 'masterplan', an environmental statement, a transport assessment and a landscape/visual impact assessment.


Other features of the proposal includes a new primary school, planned improvements to the Bell Baxter Secondary School, business/employment land and an area set aside for the growth of GP/hospital services.

In addition, a relief road will be developed in the first half of the project which will allow particular HGV's to bypass the town centre.

David Wardrop, planning consultant and spokesperson for the Consortium, said: "The Cupar North scheme is designed to deliver secured long-term benefits to Cupar with much needed new homes and job opportunities for local people whilst also providing infrastructure and a considerable economic benefit to existing local businesses.

"Community engagement and a considerable amount of technical work has been key in informing and preparing our application."

(LM/CD)