1000-home masterplan for St Andrews West formally submitted

Planning permission in principle is being sought for a major development to the west of St Andrews which will deliver around 1,000 new homes, of which 30% will be affordable housing.The St Andrews West LLP, a partnership made up of the University of St Andrews, Headon Holdings and other local landowners, has submitted a masterplan for the project which will comprise a mix of residential, university, business, education, local retail and community uses as well as associated infrastructure.Developers claim the development will create a dynamic business, residential and learning quarter to the west of the Fife town, with the site comprising land at North Haugh, Langlands, Northbank and land between the Strathkinness High and Low Roads.Approval of the masterplan is also seen as key to the success of plans for a new £50 million replacement for Madras College at Langlands.If approved, the aim is to develop the masterplan east to west over a period of 20 years, with the first phase of development predicated over the need for a new Madras College and a new link road from the A91 to the edge of proposed school site.