Phase 2 consists of 16 houses, 8 fishers flats, and 38 apartments, designed by architects Studio LBA, with a focus on complementing the surrounding landscape. Key to the design has been an understanding of the sensitivities of placing a new contemporary development on the outskirts of such an historic town.

Phase 1, launched in Autumn 2022, consists of 18 houses and 20 fisher person’s apartments, with over 80% of homes sold.

The concept for St Andrews West was first mooted as early as 2000, with a formal agreement in place by 2002, and the planning application was subsequently approved by Fife Council in 2019.

Rettie & Co is adviser to the developers — Headon Developments and S1 Developments (via the Headon S1 St Andrews West partnership) — and the firm is sole agent.

Sarah Curtis, Rettie & Co’s head of new homes, said: “While St Andrews West alleviates the housing pressure in the local market, the collective ambition is for far more, essentially to create a new community which enhances St Andrews’s overall offering as a place to live and work, while being best-of-class in terms of the standard and sustainability of the homes themselves.”

Jane Wood, CEO of Homes for Scotland, said: “It was great to be at St Andrews West last week to see the first new homes ready for residents. We saw firsthand how St Andrews West aims to be a shining example of urban development with a long-term commitment to the town and community. And through the planned mixed-use development, it is not just bringing new homes to the area, but also retail, education, and business.

“Sustainability is at its core, with a commitment to quality public green spaces, cycling and walking pathways, and supporting biodiversity. With the Madras College school also on site, the expansion of the town will create a new sustainable community focused on providing an incredible place to live.”