Members of Fife Council’s south and west Fife area committee have given the go-ahead for the flats and maisonettes in Sir George Bruce Road, Oakley, to be torn down.

The properties (odd numbers 101 to 153) have been difficult to let for several years and only 30% are currently occupied.

Cllr Alice McGarry said: “Attempts to make improvements to the flats in recent years have not achieved the results that were hoped, and the most workable approach now is to focus on rehousing the current tenants in a better standard of home.

“With most of the remaining tenants keen to move as soon as possible, I’m pleased that today’s agreement allows that work to formally begin. A number of new council homes have been built in the South and West Fife area in recent years so, despite this demolition, we are still seeing an increase in overall property numbers. I look forward to hearing more in due course about the progress being made in moving our Sir George Bruce Road tenants to homes more suitable to their needs.”

Any existing tenants will be transferred to alternative suitable accommodation.