Major housing development unveiled for north-east Fife

Cruden Homes has submitted detailed plans to Fife Council for phase one of its project in Elie to build 86 homes. The proposed development already has outline planning consent.

Phase one of Wadeslea will feature a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached homes designed to appeal to a broad range of buyers. The proposals include 30 affordable homes and 10 bungalows designed specifically for residents aged over 55.

At the heart of the development will be Wadeslea Park, a large landscaped green space featuring seating areas, informal play spaces and biodiversity enhancements including native planting, bat boxes, swift bricks and hedgehog highways.

Paul Doran, development director, said: “Wadeslea is a really special project for us because opportunities to create a development like this, in a location like Elie, simply do not come around very often.

“Elie has such a strong identity and sense of community, and we’ve worked incredibly hard to make sure our planning application reflects that. We want this development to feel like a natural extension of the village, somewhere that sits comfortably within its surroundings and gives people the opportunity to enjoy everything that makes living in the East Neuk so unique.

“We’ve already seen a really positive response through our work in nearby Pittenweem, and Wadeslea represents another exciting opportunity to invest in the East Neuk and deliver homes and places that people can genuinely feel proud of.”

Subject to planning consent, work is anticipated to start later this year.