CRUDEN Homes has secured planning permission for its first development in Fife for over a decade, bringing 39 new homes to the village of Pittenweem.
Located on James Street, the development will include 36 new-build homes and three ‘sensitively restored’ homes, created through the conversion of the C-listed St Margaret’s Farm steading into two homes and the refurbishment of number 50 James Street.
The new-build mix provides 30 private homes spanning three, four, and five-bedrooms alongside six affordable terraced homes. Cruden said the traditional architectural style, which includes sash and case windows, render window surrounds, and chimneys, echoes the character of the fishing village.
The plans will remove a number of derelict buildings and unlock a ‘pedestrian-friendly’ layout with central open spaces and SuDS, enhancing the landscaping and providing connections to the wider village with new path links.
Cruden added that every property will be fitted with air source heat pumps, while multiple EV charging stations will be installed across the development. Biodiversity enhancements, including bat boxes, swift bricks, and wildflower planting will also feature.
Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes, said, “It is fantastic to secure planning for our first development in Fife in quite some time, which will deliver high quality, sympathetically designed new homes to the sought-after location of Pittenweem. It is a milestone moment in the strategic growth of our business across the central belt of Scotland.
“This site has been part of the local development plan for nearly 30 years, and we are proud to be the housebuilder taking it forward. Our design places sustainability and quality at its core, re-using existing buildings, enhancing biodiversity and delivering carefully crafted, energy-efficient homes that will serve the village for generations to come.”
Work is expected to begin later this year.
