Springfield’s 3,000-home Stirling ‘village’ recommended for approval

Stirling councillors will tomorrow be asked to approve plans for a 3,000-home application by Springfield Properties at Durieshill.The application is the latest in the housebuilder’s line of ‘village’ sites across Scotland.Under the plans, 3,002 homes, open space and landscaping, as well as a primary school will be delivered on a 240-hectare site between Plean and the Bannockburn Interchange.The housing element will comprise of 2116 houses and 896 flats as well as 30 units designed for residential care and care facilities.A quarter of the homes will be affordable homes to be delivered in partnership with Stirling Council and housing associations.A 30-bed care home, designed principally for people with dementia and respite care, is located within the heart of the development.Council planners are recommending approval of the plans but have requested that 157 conditions be attached to any consent, according to reports.