New flats on horizon for vacant waterfront land in Lang Toun

Kirkcaldy’s waterfront could be transformed by the construction of four blocks of flats.

Plans have been revealed for 177 properties, ranging from penthouse apartments to twobedroom duplexes, at the southern end of Kirkcaldy Esplanade.

One 10-storey block would have commercial units on the ground floor, touted as suitable for restaurants and artists’ studios.

Broughty Ferry developer Grant Road Properties outlined its proposal at a consultation event in the nearby Philp Hall.

The company has submitted a proposal of application notice to Fife Council for a mixed use development, as The Courier reported last month, ahead of making a planning application.

If given the green light, the flats would regenerate a large vacant site beside the Morrisons supermarket where disused Stagecoach garages were recently demolished.

However, it would also rule out once and for all use of the land for a hovercraft ferry terminal.

Representatives of Grant Road Properties and its architect Norr Consultants answered questions at the consultation, where an artist’s impression of the buildings was shown.

They said the development would be conducted in three phases and include an L-shaped 10-storey block with the retail units on the ground floor.

Three smaller blocks would be built along the waterfront on land stretching behind the supermarket to the Seafield picnic area.

The firm’s director Craig Stewart said a right to buy the land for the first phase had been agreed with Stagecoach, subject to planning consent, and the position was similar with McDonald Estates, which owns land behind Morrisons. Negotiations were continuing, he said, with the owner of the land occupied by KL Motors.

Stagecoach operated a hovercraft trial in 2007 and planning permission was granted for a terminal and slipway but the proposal never came to fruition.