Construction work set to start on new Fife retail park in November

The retail park, on South Road, will be an £8 million project, which will include eight retail and leisure units.

The Herald revealed back in February that B&M would be the main anchor store for the development, which will also have a garden centre.

It has also been confirmed that pre-lets have been agreed with Indigo Sun and the fast food giant Burger King, which will be Cupar’s first drive-thru restaurant.

Another unit is currently under offer to a national coffee chain, while the other four remaining units are still up for rent.

The car park will have 159 spaces and is expected to draw shoppers to the area.

Andy Richardson, director at London & Scottish developments, said: “This site has lain undeveloped for many years, and we are delighted to have worked with Fife Council to regenerate it to meet modern occupier demands.

“This new and exciting retail outlet, with its good parking and open-plan, modern accommodation not available elsewhere in the town, will complement Cupar’s existing high street offer.

“The development will create 120 to 140 long-term retail jobs as well as 40 construction jobs during the build and fit-out phases. Work will commence in November and the site is expected to be completed in August 2021.

“This site represents the latest in a series of successful retail developments. In addition to securing planning consent recently for developments in Barrhead and Crieff, we have previously completed retail parks at Cowdenbeath, Aviemore, Cumbernauld and Paisley.”