Plans to demolish derelict Cupar town centres buildings get green light

The Inner Court Redevelopment project aims to create a mix of 23 affordable houses and apartments, as well as one commercial unit, on a gap site next to the Bonnygate car park.

Now Fife Council has given the developers permission to demolish bakery buildings, a detached outbuilding, and an industrial workshop, all of which are derelict, as well as the boundary walls.

The development will see Kingdom Housing Association, Fife Council and Cupar Development Trust working together on the ambitious project.

The vacant land has been earmarked for development for some time, and, thanks to Scottish Government town centre funding, given to Fife Council last year, the project has been able to move ahead.

Des Montgomery of Cupar Development Trust, said: “Cupar Development Trust is very pleased to see that another hurdle has been overcome on the route to development of the Inner Court project, with the granting of Conservation Area Consent allowing the demolition of derelict buildings to take place subject to a condition that where possible stone from demolition will be employed in the new buildings.

“Demolition cannot start until a building warrant has been granted and an application has been submitted by Sinclair Watt Architects acting for Kingdom Housing Association. Detailed planning permission for the new development comprising a mix of 15 houses and nine flats still has to be obtained and publicity for the project will be part of that process.

“Cupar Development Trust having initiated the Inner Court project in 2015, looks forward to development starting, bringing new life to the area of dereliction to the rear of the Crossgate and filling missing tooth (the gap site) in Bonnygate. The development will open up former pends which had become disused and will create a new pedestrian route through the site between Bonnygate and Kirk Wynd.”