JM Planning Services has submitted a joint proposal of application notice (PAN) on behalf of Persimmon Homes North Scotland and Mr & Mrs David Orr of Keirsbeath Farms Ltd.

The 9.16-hectare site sits north of Manse Road on the edge of Crossgates and is bordered by the A92 on the other side.

The project will see Persimmon take over the site to the west of Old Perth Road from Miller Homes which revealed it was “no longer involved” with the proposals earlier this year.

The proposals put forward by Mr and Mrs Orr and Miller Homes were for 157 private homes and eight affordable homes. Fife Council allocated the site for housing in its local development plan with an estimated capacity of 200 houses.

The number of houses may change now that Persimmon is involved but the PAN considers the project as a “major category of development” with plans for 50 or more houses but the specifics of the development have yet to be revealed.

Consultation events are scheduled for Friday July 21 from 3 to 7pm in the Main Hall at Crossgates Community Centre and 3-7pm on Friday September 1 in the Meeting Room at Crossgates Community Centre.

Iain McGouldrick, Persimmon North Scotland land director, told the Dunfermline Press: “I’m pleased to confirm that we’ll soon be bringing forward exciting plans for new homes, jobs and investment in Crossgates.

“Persimmon is committed to investing in Fife and with around half of our customers first-time buyers, we’re proud to be opening up new home ownership opportunities for local families.

“Over the coming weeks, we’ll be engaging closely with local residents to ensure the final proposals reflect their priorities and deliver real benefits for the Crossgates community.”