AN APPLICATION to build more than 100 homes in a Fife village have been submitted to the council.

Persimmon Homes has submitted its planning application to build 105 new homes at Halbeath.

The developer lodged the planning application with Fife Council on March 25 detailing the proposed range of two-storey family homes.

The 9.3-acre site on Dunlin Drive was formerly the Freescale micro processing plant before being demolished in 2011 leaving the land vacant for 10 years.

The planning application marks the latest investment in the area following the success of the first phase built in 2016 named Carnegie Fauld.

James MacKay, managing director of Persimmon Homes North Scotland, said: “Our commitment to investing and creating new homes in Fife remains strong and we have specifically designed the second phase to feature a range of first-time-buyer and family homes that meet the needs of the local market.

“In addition to our investment of £14 million, 25 per cent of the homes (27) have been earmarked for affordable housing and £1 million Section 75 contribution was made available for education at the start of our first phase.”

James added: “The regeneration of this site will not only develop new homes it will breathe new life into the local economy, create jobs and enhance the surroundings area.

“Our proposals feature elements of landscaping to soften the areas between the development and the neighbouring education campus and the creation of stone artwork that mirrors Phase one will be complemented with newly planted birch trees.”

For more information about the current homes available in Fife, visit www.persimmonhomes.com.