Graphics of how flats at the former St Andrews Police Office site will look have been revealed.
After lengthy discussions between Historic Scotland and architects Muir Walker and Pride, a design was agreed which will use elements of the original 1930s facade in North Street.
Firm director Ian Muir said: “After what has been a fairly lengthy process, we have ended up with an attractive solution.
“The flats will be for sale, and will be mostly two-bedroom flats.”
Fife Council granted permission for the “architecturally unremarkable” old police station to be demolished to make way for 16 flats after the proposal was modified.
Permission for the development was first sought in 2013 but was refused by councillors, and then on appeal by a Scottish Government reporter.
The old building had cells on the ground floor and included two flats created for police officers charged with protecting Prince William while he studied at the town’s university.
In their design statement, Muir Walker and Pride said: “The existing police station building is architecturally unremarkable, of less than average quality, is unlisted and offers little to its urban setting. “
St Andrews Community Council and St Andrews Preservation Trust objected to the development.
The preservation trust said in its objection: “The scale of this development, which will be two storeys higher than its neighbours, will detract substantially from natural viewing points along North Street to St Salvator’s Chapel, and to the Georgian buildings including the former Old Union and Crawford Arts Centre.”