Green light for 160 Persimmon homes in Wormit

Persimmon Homes has been granted permission to build 158 homes in Wormet, Fife.The new development at Wormit Farm off Kilmany road will increase the size of the town by 40%.In total, 82 people objected to the development with many arguing that it was out of character with the rest of the village and would destroy the landscape on the Southern approach to Wormit. It was also argued that Tayview Medical Practice, which is said to be understaffed and oversubscribed, would be negatively affected by the population increase.Planning officers recommended that the build should be approved subject to a number of conditions, saying the land was zoned for housing in the local development plan.Mr Laidler also said that Fife Council could not ask for Persimmon Homes to pay contributions towards GP practices.The development will also have 50 affordable houses which will be taken on by Kingdom Housing Association for rent, The Courier reports. Mr Laidler highlighted that the 158 homes proposed was 17% higher than the 135 for which the site was zoned but said the increase could be accommodated without “significant detriment”.Permission was granted by seven votes to four.