PROPOSALS to develop a mixed-use Eco-Wellness and Leisure Park at the site of the former St Ninians open cast mine, next to Kelty and Kingseat in Fife, are being progressed by developer National Pride (St Ninians) Ltd.
The aim is to promote health and wellness within a sustainable ecology park, providing places for relaxation and rejuvenation, whilst at the same time offering local economic benefits through leisure, entertainment and tourism.
Education and training opportunities, especially for vulnerable adults, will be included and the project has been tipped to create ‘significant’ employment opportunities.
Due to the scale of development, National Pride (St Ninians) Ltd is required to undertake pre-application consultation, commencing with the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). This notifies Fife Council that it will be bringing forward an application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP), anticipated to take place by the end of the first quarter of 2024, following a minimum 12-week period of community consultation.
Prior to the submission, two public consultations will be held locally. The first will be an overview of the proposed development, with the second bringing forward responses gained from comments received at the first consultation.
These will be held at Kingseat Community Centre on Thursday 8th February and on Thursday 7th March at Kelty Community Centre respectively, both between 3.30pm and 7.30pm. A project website has been created at www.stninianswellness.com and will be updated over the course of the consultation period.
Irene Bisset, chair of National Pride CIC and director of National Pride (St Ninians) Ltd, said, “We are very excited about the enormous potential of this astonishing site. As custodians, we take our responsibilities very seriously and our aim is to deliver an attractive, welcoming place for all.”
