Work starts on 39 new houses in north-east Fife town
Work has started on a new housing development in north east Fife.
The 39 homes are being built in Pittenweem by Cruden Homes in its first venture into the region in over a decade.
Located on James Street, the development includes 36 traditionally designed new-build homes alongside the restoration of three existing properties, through the conversion of the Category C-listed St Margaret’s Farm steading into two homes and the refurbishment of number 50 James Street.
The company said it will transform a long-standing vacant and derelict site, replacing disused agricultural and commercial buildings with high quality new homes and landscaped green space.
The new-build homes will include a mix of three, four and five-bedroom properties, alongside six affordable terraced homes for Kingdom Housing Association.
The project begins with the demolition and removal of several derelict buildings currently on the site followed by leveling groundworks. Cruden said it will create a pedestrian-friendly layout centred around open green spaces, and new pathways will improve connections to the wider village.
Andrew Duncan, land director at Cruden Homes, said: “Breaking ground on our new Pittenweem development marks an exciting return to Fife and reinforces our commitment to growing across Scotland.
“This site has been allocated within the Fife Local Development Plan since 2017, and we are proud to now bring it forward. Our vision is to deliver thoughtfully designed, energy-efficient homes in a highly desirable coastal setting. By sensitively reusing existing buildings, enhancing accessibility, and creating high-quality new homes, we aim to support the development of a sustainable new community that integrates seamlessly with the existing village of Pittenweem.”
The first homes at the development are expected to be completed in early 2027.