AFFORDABLE housing could be built in Templehall as progress is made on the area’s new community hub, Fife Council has said.
The local authority’s property team is preparing a masterplan for the site of the former Templehall Community Centre and surrounding land, with a focus on affordable housing and an extra care facility.
A mini-tendering exercise will now be carried out, with the council adding that a contract is expected to be awarded early in the new year. The successful firm will develop the local authority’s in-house design, carry out further assessments, and confirm costs.
Findings will then be presented to Fife Council’s cabinet committee for approval. If agreed, construction could begin later next year, with first tenants potentially moving in during 2027, it added.
Councillor Judy Hamilton, Fife Council’s housing spokesperson, said, “We declared a housing emergency earlier this year. This means that, wherever possible, we must explore potential sites where we can build much‑needed council houses. In the Kirkcaldy area we know there is demand for a mix of housing, from bungalows to larger family houses, so I’m delighted that we’re considering this as part of the plans to regenerate Templehall.”
