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Fife Planning Ahead: £300k Primark alterations and 24-hour petrol station bid

This week's Fife Planning Ahead round-up also includes community victories in Crail and Inverkeithing, and a new school for children with additional needs.

Dunfermline Primark could be in line for £300,000 of internal changes. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Dunfermline Primark could be in line for £300,000 of internal changes. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

A new school for children with additional needs has been approved for Aberdour, alongside controversial new housing.

Councillors unanimously accepted a bid to increase the number of homes allowed on the Hillside School site to 186, 61 more than previously agreed.

The housing will pave the way for a new, purpose-built Hillside School, which teaches 35 children aged eight to 19 with complex support needs.

How the new Hillside School in Aberdour will look
How the new Hillside School in Aberdour will look. Image: Supplied by Cala Homes.

It will include state-of-the-art teaching spaces, a dedicated sports wing administrative spaces and a tranquil sensory garden.

Small business workspaces are also included in the project, lodged jointly by Cala Homes and Hillside School.


Crail Airfield tourism plans dismissed

Plans for a major tourism development at Crail Airfield have been quashed on appeal.

Ground Developments Ltd wanted to build 91 self-catering holiday lodges at the old military site.

Business units and, eventually, a hotel, museum and market place were also envisaged.

However, locals were concerned about hundreds of extra cars travelling along a narrow access road.

And they launched a £10,000 fightback against the plans, already refused by Fife councillors..

Their view was backed by a Scottish Government reporter who dismissed the bid this week.


Inverkeithing quarry housing refused

Plans to build 180 houses, holiday lodges and a bistro/cafe at a former Fife quarry have been rejected.

DDR (UK) Ltd wanted to develop the derelict land at Prestonhill Quarry, Inverkeithing.

Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing will stay as it is after housing plans were rejected.

They said filling in the water-filled void, well-used by divers, would improve safety.

A similar plan was refused in 2022, and councillors saw little difference in the new, amended application.


Glenrothes petrol station opening hours

Morrisons petrol station, in Glenrothes, wants to start 24-hour opening.

The Flemington Road filling station is currently open from 6am to 10pm, in line with the supermarket opening hours.

However, Morrisons have now applied for a certificate to show round-the-clock opening is lawful.

They say a search of previous planning consent found no conditions restricting hours of business.


Primark layout changes

Primark in Dunfermline is amending its internal layout.

The retail giant has just spent £48,000 installing a click and collect area in its High Street store.

And it is now seeking a building warrant for a further £245,000 of work.

This will include a new fitting room, new dividing partitions and electrical work.

Lighting and sprinklers will also be relocated to align with the new layout.

The Fife planning portal links to all of the developments can be found here:

Aberdour school and housing

Crail Airfield tourism plans

Inverkeithing quarry housing bid

Glenrothes 24-hour petrol station

Dunfermline Primark layout changes

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