Around 15 units, or 25% of the homes, would be affordable with hopes to deliver the full development within the next four years.

Woodland separates the site from Townhill Country Park, which sits immediately to the north.

Previously the area was the subject of an application for 92 new homes by Glasgow developers MacTaggart and Mickel, however, those were initially refused by Fife Council, due to over development, in July 2019.

An appeal to Scottish ministers was sustained in 2020, though no work was begun on the site, The Dunfermline Press reports.

Cardenden-based Lochay Homes have said that the maximum capacity for homes in the area would be 80, though have proposed a far smaller number for the four hectare site, which was previously used for agricultural purposes.

The development would comprise of 13 different house types, with drawings of four-bed and three-bed houses and bungalows submitted.

The development plans also include work to create site access and internal roads, resident and visitor parking spaces, pedestrian routes, greenery planting, and equipped children’s play area.

This would be in line with the surrounding landscape and lend inspiration from the country park, including natural features such as slopes, boulders, and logs.

Neighbours have now been notified and can comment on the plans until November 17.