Bungalows planned for site of Fife hotel destroyed by fire
The site of a former hotel destroyed by fire decades ago could be turned into houses.
The derelict land on Greenmount Hotel in Burntisland is the subject of a new planning application from Kirkcaldy developer, W & A Penman.
The business has applied to Fife Council for permission to build ten three and four bedroom bungalows on the site which was once the Greenmount Hotel. The historic former mansion was converted into a hotel and destroyed by a fire in June 1987.
In a planning statement, the developer said the 1.1 hectare site was overgrown, and had been on the market for some time.
It said: “The development will consist of 10 detached properties of varying types, areas with and without garaging all with direct access to a private access road.
“The proposed change to bungalows as opposed to the two-storey types previously proposed is a result of the client brief whilst addressing the impact on the setting and layout.”
The planning statement said the application is an “opportunity to create a small-scale private development which is well considered.”
It added: “The new house types will broaden the appeal for the setting located within the established residential area of Burntisland, appealing to a wide range of clients including families, and those intending to retire and perhaps downsize from larger properties both within and out with the area.
“The development seeks to aspire to make the setting better for people, by promoting high quality inclusive design.” Councillors will consider the application in due course.