Developer ‘committed’ to project at fire-hit former Kirkcaldy school

The former Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy, which is subject to a planning application for redevelopment by Whiteburn Projects, has been destroyed in a fire over the weekend.The developer had submitted plans for a residential project in the grounds in the C-listed building, which was engulfed in flames on Saturday night.Now the integrity of the structure will have to be assessed to determine if the structure will escape demolition.Officers from Fife Council’s building services department were at the scene on Sunday to examine the damage.Working with Lindsay Bell Architects and Fairhurst, Whitburn’s overall vision includes the conversion of the original school building to deliver 96 new homes offering a mix of three and four-bedroom new homes, as well as two-bedroom apartments. The development would also provide a mix of affordable housing for rent.Whitburn told Scottish Construction Now that it remains committed to the development and that the firm is in ongoing discussions with the council.