The green light has been given to the first council housing development in north-east Fife in more than 20 years.
Councillors on the local area committee approved plans for 22 houses at Monks Moss in Ladybank, and work could start on the development as early as next month.
There will be one-and two-storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses with two, three or four bedrooms each.
There will also be eight amenity bungalows and two properties suitable for wheelchair users.
The buildings are individually designed to fit the characteristics of nearby properties and the proposal also provides for public open space and footpaths.
Committee chairman Andrew Arbuckle said, “It’s great being able to tell local people that work will officially be starting on these houses next month.
“New council housing is greatly needed in the area and the first tenants could be moving into these properties in February next year.”
He said he was pleased the development’s design would be in keeping with the local area.MomentumHousing and communities chairman Brian Goodall said, “The council’s new-build programme is gathering momentum. Work at Castle Road in Rosyth is already under way.
“Coupled with the anticipated proposal for 30 new houses at Blacklaw Road in Dunfermline, the council will be providing 119 new homes for rent over the next few years in addition to the 41 homes already built on Linburn Road, Dunfermline.”
Howe of Fife and Tay Coast councillor Donald Lothian also welcomed the granting of planning permission.
He said, “The community in Ladybank is very comfortable with this development and is fully supportive of it.
“There is a recognition locally that new residential development including council housing is important for the continued prosperity of Ladybank.”
He added, “This affordable housing will be for rent and will help to alleviate the real shortage of affordable housing in the Howe of Fife and wider areas, but in reality it will only scratch the surface of the housing shortage due to the very large number of people on the council’s housing waiting list.”
Mr Lothian said, “Sadly there is no community in the Howe of Fife and Tay Coast which does not have a waiting list so long that most people on it will never be offered accommodation.
“It is particularly sad when young couples and families who simply want to have secure, affordable accommodation in their home community can’t.”
Space will be left for a new access road to allow further development on land south of the site.