43 intermediate-rent homes at Land To West Of Andrew Melville Hall North Haugh, St Andrews

“The application seeks approval for matters specified in conditions of 18/00280/EIA in relation to the Erection of 43 Affordable Housing Units (Intermediate Rent Housing) and associated landscaping and infrastructure (Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 1 (Development Components - Parts a, f, g, h, i), 3 (Application Requirements), 4 (Housing Documentation), 18 (Energy and District Heat Statement) of consent 18/00280/EIA) (Plot N7a Part).”

“Specifically, this application seeks approval for the following development components: - A total of 43 residential dwellings within Plot N7a (west) of the SDA development site approved by the original Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) (18/00280/EIA), consisting of a mix of terraced housing and apartments.”

“This application relates to an irregular parcel of land measuring approximately 0.99 hectares which is located approximately 2.1km west of St Andrews Town Centre. The site is within the St Andrews Settlement Boundary and is currently a greenfield site, formerly used as agricultural land.”

“The site is located centrally within the SDA and development Zone H1 as per the overarching Development Framework and Masterplan. This site and application concerns only the western half of plot N7a, as the eastern half was amalgamated with plot N8, which was approved in January 2026 under application reference 25/02183/ARC.”

“With respect to the wider SDA site, an application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) (15/01823/EIA) on the southern part of the wider SDA site (i.e. Craigtoun) was approved in April 2018 for mixed use development comprising residential, commercial, business, retail, hotel, and community uses, with associated landscaping, open space and roads/infrastructure.”

“Conclusions The application is considered to accord with the requirements of the approved Planning Permission in Principle (18/00280/EIA) and, in particular, the approved Masterplan Development Framework, Strategic Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Zone H1 Development Brief.”

“The proposed development complies with the technical requirements within the PPP and other material considerations including matters relating to landscape and visual impacts, transportation, drainage, sustainability, affordable housing, ecology/biodiversity, archaeology, landscaping, ground conditions, open space and developer contributions.”

“Trees, Planning Services No objection Land And Air Quality, Protective Services No objection Housing And Neighbourhood Services No objection subject to Legal Agreement update Archaeology Team, Planning Services No objection…”

“Natural Heritage, Planning Services No objection, subject to conditions TDM, Planning Services No objection, subject to conditions Transportation And Environmental Services - Operations Team No response Scottish Water No objection 4.0 Representation Summary…”

“25/02175/ARC - LAND TO WEST OF ANDREW MELVILLE HALL, NORTH HAUGH, ST ANDREWS Prior to consideration of this planning application, the Planning Officer provided the committee with the following updates to the report: Page 103 – Para 2.10.7 ‘...The signed Legal Agreement provides assurance that affordable housing will be delivered as part of this application and the wider Masterplan area.’ Amended to read: ‘The signed Legal Agreement will provide assurance that affordable…”

“Specified in Conditions 1 (Development Components - Parts a, f, g, h, i), 3 (Application Requirements) , 4 (Housing Documentation) , 18 (Energy and District Heat Statement) of consent 18/00280/EIA) (Plot N7A Part). Decision The committee approved the application subject to:- (1) the conclusion of an updated Legal Agreement relating to: (a) updated definitions that define the 43 Intermediate Rent units within…”