180-home residential development at Castlandhill House, Rosyth, Dunfermline

“Committee Date: 26/08/2026 Agenda Item No. Application for Planning Permission in Principle Ref: 24/03090/PPP Site Address: Castlandhill House Ferry Toll Road Rosyth Proposal: Planning permission in principle for residential development up to 180 units (including 25% affordable housing), formation of vehicular accesses, SuDS, landscaping, open space and associated development and infrastructure works including engineering operations Applicant: Alfred Stewart Property…”

“The application is for planning permission in principle (PPP) for a residential development up to 180 units (including 25% affordable housing), formation of vehicular accesses, SuDS, landscaping, open space and associated development and infrastructure works including engineering operations.”

“The application site relates to a 25ha site located on the edge of the settlement of Rosyth. Included within the site boundary is the FIFEplan Local Development Plan (2017) ('FIFEplan') allocated site ROS016 - Castlandhill (North) - which has an estimated capacity of 150 units over its 10.7ha area; the allocated land represents approximately 40% of the application site area.”

“There are no significant watercourses within or in close proximity to the site. There is a drain towards the north-west part of the site that flows to an existing SuDS pond adjacent to the Heath Road greenspace; the pond sits at a lower level to the site with ground levels falling north away from the pond. There is another small drain to the north-east of the site. These drains take surface water runoff from the site.”

“The matters to be assessed against the development plan and other material considerations are: - Principle of Development - Design and Layout/Landscape and Visual Impact - Residential Amenity - Transportation and Road Safety - Flood Risk, Drainage and the Water Environment - Natural Heritage/Ecological Impact - Contaminated Land and Air Quality - Core Path Network - Loss of Agricultural Land - Low Carbon/Sustainability - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact -…”

“NatureScot Development will not adversely affect national or international natural heritage interests. Development would not have adverse effects upon integrity of European Site. Ministry Of Defence (Enquiries) No objections. Scottish Environment Protection Agency Site outwith fluvial flood risk area. No objections. Historic Environment Scotland No objections. Request to be consulted on final archaeological assessment and LVIA. Transport Scotland No objections.”

“Housing And Neighbourhood Services Affordable housing should be appropriately secured. Units should be provided on site. Structural Services - Flooding, Shoreline And Harbours No objection. Confirmation of connection to Scottish Water’s network request to ensure no downstream flood risk. Transportation And Environmental Services - Operations Team No comments. Parks Development And Countryside Off-site contribution requested.”

“24/03090/PPP - CASTLANDHILL HOUSE FERRY TOLL ROAD ROSYTH The committee considered a report by the Head of Planning, Climate and Sustainability Service relating to planning permission in principle for residential development up to 180 units (including 25% affordable housing), formation of vehicular accesses, SuDS, landscaping, open space and associated development and infrastructure works including engineering operations.”

“(b) £327,780 (index linked) towards strategic transport intervention measures in the Dunfermline Intermediate Zone; (c) £819,045 (index linked) towards the cumulative education catchment fund for the Dunfermline area; and (2) the 27 conditions and for the reasons detailed in the report; (3) that authority be delegated to the head of Planning, Climate and Sustainability Services, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to negotiate and conclude the…”